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House speaker alleges Memphis-County Schools’ staff destroyed documents in advance of a state audit
House speaker alleges Memphis-County Schools’ staff destroyed documents in advance of a state audit

The audit was among multiple options lawmakers considered for the district, following the controversial firing of former Superintendent Marie Feagins after less than a year on the job.

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MLK High School junior chosen to serve on the Metro Nashville Board of Education
MLK High School junior chosen to serve on the Metro Nashville Board of Education

She will join John Overton High School rising senior Hannah Nguyen as a non-voting members representing the district’s more than 81,000 students next school year.

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New report highlights Tennessee’s top 5 ranking in student recovery after COVID learning loss
New report highlights Tennessee’s top 5 ranking in student recovery after COVID learning loss

A recent memo from Tennessee SCORE reports that Tennessee remains among the top five states in the nation for student learning recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Do you know how your elected officials voted on education issues this year? A new tool will help.
Do you know how your elected officials voted on education issues this year? A new tool will help.

A total of 94 legislators received an "A" score of 90 to 100 and 27 lawmakers received a failing score of a "D" (60 - 69) or "F" (below 60). 

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Former Governor Bill Haslam appointed to the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees
Former Governor Bill Haslam appointed to the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees
New Chemistry building has the right composition for the University of Tennessee and the state’s workforce
New Chemistry building has the right composition for the University of Tennessee and the state’s workforce
State Comptroller audit details the financial challenges Tennessee State University’s new leadership must tackle
State Comptroller audit details the financial challenges Tennessee State University’s new leadership must tackle
UT Knoxville proposes no tuition hikes for fall 2025, but students could pay more in fees, dining, and housing
UT Knoxville proposes no tuition hikes for fall 2025, but students could pay more in fees, dining, and housing
House subcommittee narrowly advances legislation to reduce testing for high school students
House subcommittee narrowly advances legislation to reduce testing for high school students
Experts say nondegree credentials could help address Tennessee’s workforce shortage
Experts say nondegree credentials could help address Tennessee’s workforce shortage
Committee advances Representative Bulso’s proposal to prohibit transgender students from using multi-occupant bathrooms of their identified sex
Committee advances Representative Bulso’s proposal to prohibit transgender students from using multi-occupant bathrooms of their identified sex
House Subcommittee advances bill to expand full-service community schools
House Subcommittee advances bill to expand full-service community schools
Deep cuts, scholarship caps proposed by TSU leaders to ease financial strain
Deep cuts, scholarship caps proposed by TSU leaders to ease financial strain
Business and education leaders discuss classroom to workforce pathway opportunities and challenges
Business and education leaders discuss classroom to workforce pathway opportunities and challenges
SCORE launches new grant to support innovative education to career programs
SCORE launches new grant to support innovative education to career programs
State officials warn of potential $20 million lottery scholarship funding shortfall
State officials warn of potential $20 million lottery scholarship funding shortfall

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