It’s unlikely that Nashville public schools will face an exodus of students because of Tennessee’s Education Savings Account Program anytime soon. In addition to Metro Schools, ESAs are open to students in Memphis-Shelby County Schools and the Achievement School District.
Help wanted: Tennessee boosts teacher apprenticeship program with $20M
Tennessee’s program to develop and train more teachers is expanding its reach. The state is investing $20 million in the Grow Your Own initiative, with the goal of increasing the number of teachers in the state.
Tennessee Senate confirms State Board of Education pick, whose online store sold ammunition used in a school shooting
Gov. Bill Lee nominated Knoxville businessman Jordan Mollenhour last year to the board that creates policies for the state’s K-12 public schools. Critics say Mollenhour’s ammunition business clouds his resume.
Tennessee Officials Propose How They’re Going To Enforce The New State Law That Limits Teaching Of Race In Schools
The Tennessee Department of Education put out proposed rules Monday on a new state law that limits teaching race in schools. It spells out how people can file complaints, and what enforcement of the vague law will actually look like.
Tennessee Targets $100M In Federal Money As Lagging Literacy Rates Worsen From COVID
This week, the state is launching a program meant to improve the literacy of Tennessee’s school students. Reading 360 is a $100 million initiative from the state Department of Education.
Tennessee Schools Have Hired More Teachers Of Color, But New Grants Intend To Strengthen ‘Pipeline’
The Tennessee Department of Education is expanding its previously launched educator preparation initiative, Grow Your Own, to train more teachers in the state. It’s awarding $2 million in grants across seven universities to reduce vacancies and diversify teaching ranks.
Tennessee Education Officials Will Use Unspent Funds To Start School Vouchers This Year
More details are coming out as Tennessee prepares to launch the Education Savings Account program in Shelby and Davidson counties. In a legislative hearing Monday, the state’s Department of Education said it’s using money from a dormant career initiative to be able to start school vouchers this year.
How Many TN Kids Are Getting Bullied? Report Says 5,500
Thousands of kids in Tennessee public schools are being bullied. What was previously presumed has now been confirmed.
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