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Memphis-Shelby County School Board denies three proposed public charter schools
Memphis-Shelby County School Board denies three proposed public charter schools

The board rejected applications from Still I Rise Academy, KIPP Memphis Creative and Performing Arts Elementary School, and Dream Catchers Charter School.

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National Education Association report finds Tennessee has improved its ranking in K-12 spending but still lags most states
National Education Association report finds Tennessee has improved its ranking in K-12 spending but still lags most states

A new report from the National Education Association finds Tennessee’s education investments appear to be making an impact, but not one that’s large enough to vault the state to the head of the class for education spending.

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KIPP Nashville Public Schools celebrates 20 years of serving students
KIPP Nashville Public Schools celebrates 20 years of serving students

The public charter school operator opened its first school, KIPP Academy, with one fifth-grade class in 2005. Today KIPP Nashville operates nine schools serving 3,417 students and employing a staff of more than 450.

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Rutherford County Schools director says he’s now hopeful any potential bus driver strike will be “limited”
Rutherford County Schools director says he’s now hopeful any potential bus driver strike will be “limited”

The Rutherford County Bus Contractors Organization slammed the school district’s 17 percent pay raise, calling it a poverty wage.

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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
Governor Lee unveils new plans for technical education and K-12 spending in State of State address
Governor Lee unveils new plans for technical education and K-12 spending in State of State address
University of Memphis launches Memphis Research Ecosystem Leaders Program 
University of Memphis launches Memphis Research Ecosystem Leaders Program 
University of Tennessee-Chattanooga doctoral candidate develops self-encrypting AI
University of Tennessee-Chattanooga doctoral candidate develops self-encrypting AI
University of Tennessee Chattanooga mathematician’s research on the spread of infectious diseases goes global
University of Tennessee Chattanooga mathematician’s research on the spread of infectious diseases goes global

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