According to the Tennessee Department of Education, English language arts “proficiency gains were reflected in all tested grades.”
Gov. Lee is facing bipartisan backlash after leaked footage shows his education advisor making disparaging remarks about teachers
Gov. Lee did not disavow comments from his education advisor Larry Arnn, who said teachers are trained in the ‘dumbest parts of dumbest colleges’ and mocked diversity and inclusion efforts. Now, teachers across Tennessee are demanding an apology.
Enrollment decline may continue for many Tennessee community colleges
Education leaders say inflation and the pandemic have made college less affordable for students.
Report: Latinos are least likely to go to college after graduating high school in Tennessee
The college-going rate for Latinos is 35%, as of 2021. It’s the lowest of any other racial group.
Tennessee’s decision to freeze tuition hikes could keep more students in college next school year
For the 2021-2022 academic year, the average cost of tuition and fees was nearly $10,000 per year at universities, and a little less than half that at community and technical colleges.
After a 3-year legal battle, the state Supreme Court says a school voucher program can launch in Nashville and Memphis
The ruling is a win for Republican Gov. Bill Lee, who has been pushing for school vouchers.
Amid a mechanic shortage, one Nashville high school is training students for the automotive repair field
More than 100 high schoolers have graduated from the automotive training program since its inception. Dozens have also been hired by local repair shops.
At the statehouse: A big money week, plus a new criminal justice bill
The end is near. This week, state lawmakers completed the one task they are constitutionally bound do every year: the budget.
Tennessee lawmakers’ targeting of transgender athletes runs afoul of the federal administration
Tennessee lawmakers have set themselves on a collision course with the federal government over whether transgender women should be able to compete in sports with cisgender women.
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