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Fewer Children Could Impact Tennessee’s School Landscape
Lower birth rates and declining enrollment could affect traditional public, charter, and private schools across Tennessee.
Goldberg Campaign Draws Most of its Donations from Outside Tennessee
Out-of-state contributions made up nearly 88 percent of Goldberg’s contributions through the first half of the year.
Court Dismisses Challenge to Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarships
A panel found the state Constitution does not stop lawmakers from funding private-school scholarships.
Local Judge Puts Memphis-Shelby County Schools State Oversight on Hold Again
The ruling came four days after a federal judge cleared Tennessee’s oversight board to begin work.
Board of Education to Review Charter School, Scholarship, and Virtual School Rule Changes
Proposed rules would affect charter school operations, scholarship priorities, and the closure of low-performing virtual schools.
New 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.
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.
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.
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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Memphis-Shelby County Schools Files New Lawsuit in Attempt to Halt State Intervention
New Federal Rules Clear Path for Tennessee's K-12 Scholarship Tax Credit Program
Tennessee Leads the South in National Education Rankings Following Decades of Improvements
State Director Recommends Overturning Two MNPS Charter Denials; Decisions Could Reshape Nashville Approval Process
Study Ranks Tennessee Second in Nation for Return on Investment in Education
Former MNPS Teacher Alleges Abuse in Dodson Special Education Classroom
Tennessee Public College Enrollment Rises Again in 2026
New Fund Aims to Help Tennessee Public Charter Schools Pay for Facilities
Memphis-Shelby County Schools Lose More Than 2,000 Enrolled Students This School Year
Memphis-Shelby County Schools Selects New Leadership with State Intervention Looming
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