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)
Commentary: Investment in Undergrad Work Experience is the Lifeline Students Need
A combination of student debt, insufficient work experience, and underdeveloped professional networks can make leaving a university terrifying.
MNPS Winter Benchmark Assessments Reveal Both Growth and Decline
More than 35,000 students in grades 2 through 9 attempted and completed the assessments, and Stinson noted that MNPS had a 96.9 percent participation rate, despite challenges from Winter Storm Fern.
Lt. Gov. Randy McNally Announces Retirement
McNally was first elected to the Tennessee General Assembly in 1978 as a state representative
Memphis-Shelby County School Board Closes Down Five Schools with More Closures Potentially On the Way
Board members approved closing Georgian Hills Elementary School, Lucy Elementary School, Chickasaw Middle School, Frayser-Corning Elementary, Ida B. Wells Academy at the end of the school year. (MSCS Logo)
Chancellor Moskal Ignores Higher Student Performance in Ruling Against LEAD Cameron
The ruling ends LEAD’s challenge of a school rezoning plan.
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)
Rutherford County Schools Loses Bus Service for Dozens of Routes Due to Insurance Lapse
One of the contractors the board uses to employ school bus drivers has lost insurance coverage, meaning those buses cannot be used until it is restored. The issue affects approximately 40 buses and 41 different school bus routes. (Stock Image)
Hamilton County Meeting Gets Testy Amid Educator Diversity Repeal
The district’s policy says students deserve access to ‘diverse’ instruction.
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.
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.

