Anderson County Teacher of the Year Finalist Chrissy Rose Helps Students Pave Their Own ‘Roads to Mastery’
Anderson County Schools’ Teacher of the Year finalist Chrissy Rose is a dedicated third-grade teacher at Grand Oaks Elementary known for her innovative, trauma-informed teaching methods.
Jackson-Madison County School Board Rejects County’s First Public Charter School
The Jackson Museum School would utilize a “museum model” similar to schools in Atlanta and Chattanooga, which infuses subjects like science and math into weekly expeditions to local cultural centers.
Knox County Schools Cuts District Jobs and Tightens Cell Phone Policy Ahead of 2025–26 Year
Knox County Schools is preparing for a busy start to the 2025–26 school year, as officials implement major budget cuts and introduce new policies aimed at enhancing student focus and well-being.
Metro Nashville Public Schools abruptly cancels agreement to let Valor Collegiate students compete on Overton High School teams
For the last five years, students at Valor Collegiate Academy have been able to participate in school-based athletics on Overton High School teams as part of an agreement between the schools.
Tennessee Students Make Significant Academic Gains in 2024–25 TCAP Results
The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) released the 2024–25 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) results Tuesday afternoon, revealing year-over-year improvements in student proficiency across every tested subject and grade level.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools Face Possible Loss of $17 Million in Federal Funding
Memphis-Shelby Public Schools says district staff are monitoring pending federal decisions that could affect approximately $17 million in funding for district programs.
Public Charter School with Ties to Hillsdale College Pulls Out of Madison County a Year Before Opening
Attorneys for American Classical Education notified the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission last month that the charter operator had made the “difficult decision” to terminate its agreement signed in March.
Jackson Educator Proposes “Museum Model” Charter School for Students Who Need Something Different
The proposed kindergarten through sixth-grade school would operate under a “museum model” that integrates immersive learning experiences into the curriculum.
“Wow, I Bet You Guys are Exhausted.” Firefly Investigation Uncovers Metro Nashville Public Schools’ Rush to Deny Proposed Charter Schools
In years past, district leaders in Nashville have given staff more time to review the sometimes-expansive applications by scheduling charter decisions in the July school board meeting.
Memphis Holds an Event to Support Families of the Now-Closed Promise Academy Hollywood
Memphis-Shelby County School Board Chair Joyce Dorse Coleman announced Promise Academy Hollywood’s voluntary closure at Tuesday night’s meeting.
Sale of Wooddale Middle School Building Aided by New Charter Law
The school board is expected to vote next week on the proposed $2.5 million sale of the Wooddale building.
Grundy County School Board Rolls Back Controversial Denial of Teacher Bonuses
Grundy County teachers may get their $2,300 bonus after all, but it will come a year late following Tuesday night’s vote.
Hamilton County Schools Appoints New Community Superintendents
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) appointed new leaders Monday to positions the district considers key to supporting students, teachers and school principals.
Williamson County Bans Most Student Phone Use at School, Board Members Cite Mental Health and Focus Concerns
Starting this fall, students in Williamson County Schools will face significant new restrictions on personal cell phone use during the day.
How Two Memphis Schools Slashed Chronic Absenteeism and What Others Can Learn.
Just two years ago, chronic absenteeism was a crisis at Compass Berclair school in Memphis. During the 2021-22 school year, more than half of its students — 55.5 percent —missed at least 10 percent of school days, threatening their academic progress and overall well-being.
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.
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.
Metro Nashville Board of Education denies every proposed public charter school for the fourth consecutive year
All three applicants have the ability to appeal to the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission that has overturned at least one MNPS charter denial four years in a row.
Chattanooga Prep celebrates first graduating class
Seven years ago, a group of sixth-grade boys walked through the doors of Chattanooga Preparatory School for the very first time. Last month, they returned as the school’s first-ever graduating class.
Metro Nashville Board of Education may be avoiding a new state law by scheduling its charter school vote a month early
The board unexpectedly decided late last week to hold votes on amended applications from the Rock Academy, the Forge School, and Rocketship Public Schools at Tuesday night’s meeting.