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OCT 2, 2026
Tennessee Public College Enrollment Rises Again in 2026
Nearly 3,000 additional students enrolled this fall as first-time freshman numbers continued to increase.
Featured StoryNew Study Questions How Tennessee Pays Teachers in Hard-to-Staff Schools
National report finds fewer states offering targeted pay incentives as Tennessee schools deal with teacher turnover and staffing challenges.
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Memphis-Shelby County Schools Intervention to Continue, Oversight Board May Hire New Superintendent
The oversight board can now exercise broad authority as lawsuits challenging the intervention continue.
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Most Tennessee School Districts Lost Students Over the Past Decade
State enrollment has changed little overall, but growth around Nashville is offsetting declines across most districts.
Local Education
State Board Says It Is Ready to Take Control of MSCS
Chair Billy Orgel’s court filing could clear the way for Tennessee’s long-delayed intervention.
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Tennessee Public Charter Schools Commission Reverses Gate School, Music City Academy Application Denials
The Commission’s reversals of the Metro Nashville Public Schools denials trigger the five-year state application option.
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Nearly One in Five Memphis-Shelby County Schools Educators Resigned in 2024
State data shows educators are leaving MSCS faster than the state average, with the biggest losses at some low-performing schools.
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East Tennessee 6th Grader Logs 552 Summer Reading Hours to Win Scholarship
12-year-old Wesley Martin, who also writes his own books, balanced assigned books for school with books he chose for enjoyment.
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Hamilton County Defends Denial of Proposed Public Charter School
The Tennessee Public Charter School Commission will decide Empowerment Academy’s appeal next month.
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AUG 17, 2026
High School Seniors Encouraged to Check the Mailbox for an Important Letter
The TN Direct Admissions program is mailing students information about higher education opportunities available to them....
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AUG 10, 2026
Despite Concerns, AI Offers Hope to Enrich the Learning Environment
Experts say equipping teachers with AI literacy is a key first step to better utilizing the technology.
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