Senator Blackburn says Tennessee Needs a Leader, not a Manager, to Take Advantage of President Trump’s Plans to Shrink the Federal Government
Blackburn told supporters she plans to do four things “extremely well” if elected governor - keep taxes low, simplify licensing requirements, ensure government regulation is light, and provide businesses with a well-trained workforce.
Trump’s Plan to Eliminate U.S. Education Department Could Reshape Tennessee Schools, Lawmakers Say
Tennessee lawmakers convened the Joint Federal Education Deregulation Cooperation Task Force Tuesday morning assess the impact of President Donald Trump’s proposal to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.
Former Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn’s U.S. Department of Education Nomination Advances to the Full Senate
The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee advanced Schwinn’s nomination to the full U.S. Senate on a party-line 12 to 11 vote.
Two polls find Tennessee voters are less enthusiastic about high-profile public education changes than the lawmakers approving them
Both polls asked voters for their support of key education policies that have been backed this year by Republican leaders, including President Trump and Governor Bill Lee.
State representative pushes for task force to examine the impact of President Trump’s education cuts
The legislation would create what a federal education deregulation cooperation task force charged with investigating the Tennessee impact of recent presidential administration efforts to slash the U.S. Department of Education.
The U.S. Department of Education just cut nearly 50 percent of its employees. Secretary Linda McMahon says Tennessee will receive more money because of it.
Tuesday night, newly confirmed Secretary of Education Linda McMahon went on the Fox News program the Ingraham Angle to reframe a major reduction in her department’s workforce as the tool to provide states with more education funding.
U.S. Department of Education releases 2025-26 FAFSA after beta testing
The U.S. Department of Education released the 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) earlier than expected last week, following recent efforts to modernize and streamline the process.
U.S. Department of Education launches second stage testing for FAFSA
The U.S. Department of Education has launched the second (Beta 2) stage of testing for the 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), according to an announcement this week.
U.S. Dept. of Education report finds Memphis-Shelby County Schools mishandled sexual assault cases
A new report from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights notes that Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) officials have mishandled several sexual assault cases in the district.