TSU Leaders Present Progress on Financial Recovery
President Tucker told lawmakers the future is looking up.
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.
Memphis-Shelby County School Board Appoints Dr. Roderick Richmond as Permanent Superintendent
Richmond has been serving as interim superintendent since the board fired former superintendent, Dr. Marie Feagins last year.
House Subcommittee Narrowly Advances Legislation Allowing the Election of Superintendents
Currently, superintendents in Tennessee are appointed by local school districts.
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.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools Receives State Reprieve for Exceeding its Snow Days
The district has received a waiver covering five impacted days and will not need to adjust its school calendar.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn Continues to Hold Strong Lead in the Latest Governor’s Race Poll
That poll found Blackburn leading with support from more than 60 percent of respondents.
Shelby County Chancellor Rules Against Cutting Five School Board Members’ Terms
County commissioners approved the plan last year to align all nine school board seats on the same 2026 election cycle.
Knox Prep Cites Students’ Academic Welfare in Decision to Close
Knox Prep faces challenges across multiple fronts, including enrollment.
Lottery Scholarship Funds ‘Not Great’ According to Administrators
The current lottery scholarship fund covers 13 programs, including the HOPE scholarship.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools Exceeds its ‘Snow Days’
The district closed schools for the ninth consecutive day on Thursday.
Sen. Blackburn Expresses Support for Public Charter Schools and Open Enrollment
In an exclusive interview, Blackburn expressed support for removing tuition requirements for out-of-district students and charter school funding.
Nashville High School Students to Start School 20 Minutes Later
The change will move most high school start and dismissal times forward by twenty minutes, and elementary start and dismissal times forward by 10 minutes.
Memphis Councilwoman Jerri Green and Senator Marsha Blackburn Surge Ahead in Gubernatorial Campaign Contributions
Blackburn reported $5.3 million in contributions while Green reported $125,000.
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.