Proposed Legislation Could Finally Deliver Bonus to Grundy County Teachers
Grundy County teachers were the only educators in the state who didn’t receive a $2,300 bonus.
House Subcommittee Advances Bill Requiring Data Collection on Immigrant Students
The bill attracted attention last year before being put on hold due to funding concerns.
House Subcommittee Advances Potential First Step to Reducing Locally Mandated Tests
The bill requires schools to submit a schedule of local assessments.
Rep. William Slater Proposes ‘Fair Opportunity’ for Public School Choice
Slater is sponsoring legislation to make it easier to enroll children outside their zoned school district.
Tennessee SCORE Pilot Study Validates High-Dosage Tutoring and Instructional Coherence
The presentation, titled “Making Instructional Coherence Work Through Evidence, Practice, and Scale,” included a panel discussion reflecting on shared lessons taken from both district-level and school-level implementation of high-dosage tutoring and instructional coherence. (Pexels/RDNE Stock project)
Proposal to Cut World Language Graduation Requirement Shelved
The item is likely to come up again in the future, but with added language that allows students and their parents/guardians to sign a waiver to opt out of taking two credits of a foreign language to graduate. Each district’s superintendent would accept the waivers. (Tennessee State Board of Education Logo)
Lt. Gov. Randy McNally Announces Retirement
McNally was first elected to the Tennessee General Assembly in 1978 as a state representative
Commissioner Reynolds Makes the Case for Investments in Teacher Raises, Summer Learning Camps, and Education Freedom Scholarships
Governor Lee is proposing $339 million in new K-12 spending.
State Senators Vote Against Policy They Approved 10 Months Ago
Sen. Seal and Hatcher helped reform the approval process for charter schools.
Testing Window Extended for Districts that Need Additional Time Following Winter Storm Fern
Multiple districts, including Metro Nashville Public Schools, remained closed for more than a week following the storm due to transportation and power disruptions.
HOPE Scholarships Could Be Reduced Amid $114 Million Deficit
The Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship Program (TELS) sits with a projected $114 million deficit, though it is not set in stone – it can be mitigated, though by how much remains to be seen. (Photo by THEC)
Survey Finds Tennessee More Likely to Support Charter Schools, Open Enrollment, and Raising Teacher Pay Than Other States
Tennessee ranks above the national average for parents who favor charter schools.
Lawmakers Consider Making Election Day a Holiday for Students
New legislation would make it easier for college students to vote.
Sports Wagering Council Raises Alarm on Lottery Scholarships Revenue
December saw the first dip in sports betting volume since legalization in Tennessee.
Poll Finds Voters Oppose Removing Algebra II as a Graduation Requirement and Reductions in Required Exams
Of those surveyed, nearly 67 percent oppose removing Algebra II as a graduation requirement.
Department of Education ‘Actively Reviewing Options’ to Delay State Testing
The move is a response to school districts closing due to Winter Storm Fern.
New Poll Finds Voters Support Removing Barriers to Enroll Students Across County Lines
The poll comes as lawmakers are poised to reduce barriers to open enrollment.
House Democrats Fail to Require the Release of Additional Education Freedom Scholarship Data
The House K-12 subcommittee voted the legislation down on a 2-5 party-line vote Tuesday morning.
Governor Lee Proposes $155 Million to Double the Number of Education Freedom Scholarships
Lee said demand warrants the investment in what’s expected to be a tighter budget year to expand the number of scholarships to 40,000.