Tennessee Department of Education

Turnaround

Seven schools, including three in Memphis, exit Tennessee’s toughest school improvement list

By Marta W. Aldrich September 14

Remote learning

Schwinn approves 8 waivers allowing some Tennessee schools to shift to remote learning temporarily

By Marta W. Aldrich September 1

Remote learning

Schwinn to consider waivers to shift schools to virtual learning as COVID cases spike in Tennessee

By Marta W. Aldrich August 27

Remote learning

Tennessee governor says no again as some school leaders clamor for remote learning

By Marta W. Aldrich August 25

Shelby County Schools

How would you spend $500 million? Memphis school district wants to know

By Cathryn Stout August 20

Assessment and testing

Tennessee’s pandemic test scores dropped, but especially in Memphis and Nashville

By Marta W. Aldrich and Annie Fu August 13

Leadership & Management

Lipscomb University names former Tennessee education chief Candice McQueen its new president

By Marta W. Aldrich August 5

Student & School Performance

Tennessee’s decline in pandemic TCAP scores shows a dramatic reversal of previous gains

By Marta W. Aldrich August 2

Teaching prohibited concepts on race in Tennessee could bring million-dollar fines and suspended licenses

By Cathryn Stout August 2

Assessment and testing

Tennessee’s first pandemic test scores will be released soon. Here’s what you should know.

By Marta W. Aldrich July 28

Assessment and testing

Tennessee will transition back to online standardized testing, beginning with high school students

By Marta W. Aldrich July 27

Tennessee education chief touts Memphis efforts to combat learning loss

By Cathryn Stout July 26

Teacher training

More Tennesseans of color walk away from teaching profession if they fail first licensure test, report shows

By Marta W. Aldrich July 21

Turnaround

Tennessee will reboot search for school turnaround superintendent amid leadership churn in Achievement School District

By Marta W. Aldrich July 7

Curriculum and instruction

Protesters confront Tennessee education commissioner over claims of critical race theory in curriculum

By Marta W. Aldrich July 1

Politics & Policy

10 Tennessee education laws, on topics from Common Core to vaccination, taking effect July 1

By Marta W. Aldrich June 28

Tennessee teachers get lessons on new law limiting classroom discussions on race

By Julia Baker June 21

Turnaround

School turnaround lessons from Memphis zero in on the need for collaboration at all levels

By Marta W. Aldrich June 16

Turnaround

Memphis has school turnaround lessons for the nation, say organizers of virtual conference

By Marta W. Aldrich June 14

Critical conversations: Panelists to discuss the Tennessee legislation’s ban on critical race theory

By Julia Baker June 14

Teaching & Classroom

Schwinn: Guidance for what Tennessee teachers can and can’t teach on race will come by Aug. 1

By Marta W. Aldrich June 9

Teaching & Classroom

Schwinn plans 10-day bus tour to spotlight summer learning happening across Tennessee

By Marta W. Aldrich June 8

Budget & finance

Tennessee raises teacher base pay to $38,000

By Marta W. Aldrich May 27

More than 50% of new Memphis teachers quit. Here’s what the district is doing to reverse the trend.

By Julia Baker May 26

Diversity & Equity

Tennessee governor signs bill restricting how race and bias can be taught in schools

By Marta W. Aldrich May 24

COVID Stimulus

Here’s how Tennessee plans to spend $491 million of federal stimulus funds on education

By Marta W. Aldrich May 21

Legal scholars question Tennessee’s new bill restricting how educators teach about racial injustice

By Cathryn Stout May 16

Charters & Choice

Gov. Lee’s charter school expansion mission aims beyond Tennessee’s big cities

By Marta W. Aldrich and Gabrielle LaMarr LeMee May 12

Mental health

Tennessee’s governor has a novel idea to fund more student mental health services. Will it pay off?

By Marta W. Aldrich April 23

District management

District takeover proposal advances in Tennessee legislature, as opponents warn of a ‘power grab’

By Marta W. Aldrich March 30

Politics & Policy

Tennessee could take over school systems and replace leaders under legislative proposal

By Marta W. Aldrich March 29

Turnaround

Tennessee governor wants ways to keep some turnaround schools under state oversight after 10 years

By Marta W. Aldrich March 26

Tennessee Department of Education

Seven schools, including three in Memphis, exit Tennessee’s toughest school improvement list

Schwinn approves 8 waivers allowing some Tennessee schools to shift to remote learning temporarily

Schwinn to consider waivers to shift schools to virtual learning as COVID cases spike in Tennessee

Tennessee governor says no again as some school leaders clamor for remote learning

How would you spend $500 million? Memphis school district wants to know

Tennessee’s pandemic test scores dropped, but especially in Memphis and Nashville

Lipscomb University names former Tennessee education chief Candice McQueen its new president

Tennessee’s decline in pandemic TCAP scores shows a dramatic reversal of previous gains

Teaching prohibited concepts on race in Tennessee could bring million-dollar fines and suspended licenses

Tennessee’s first pandemic test scores will be released soon. Here’s what you should know.

Tennessee will transition back to online standardized testing, beginning with high school students

Tennessee education chief touts Memphis efforts to combat learning loss

More Tennesseans of color walk away from teaching profession if they fail first licensure test, report shows

Tennessee will reboot search for school turnaround superintendent amid leadership churn in Achievement School District

Protesters confront Tennessee education commissioner over claims of critical race theory in curriculum

10 Tennessee education laws, on topics from Common Core to vaccination, taking effect July 1

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Tennessee teachers get lessons on new law limiting classroom discussions on race

School turnaround lessons from Memphis zero in on the need for collaboration at all levels

Memphis has school turnaround lessons for the nation, say organizers of virtual conference

Critical conversations: Panelists to discuss the Tennessee legislation’s ban on critical race theory

Schwinn: Guidance for what Tennessee teachers can and can’t teach on race will come by Aug. 1

Schwinn plans 10-day bus tour to spotlight summer learning happening across Tennessee

Tennessee raises teacher base pay to $38,000

More than 50% of new Memphis teachers quit. Here’s what the district is doing to reverse the trend.

Tennessee governor signs bill restricting how race and bias can be taught in schools

Here’s how Tennessee plans to spend $491 million of federal stimulus funds on education

Legal scholars question Tennessee’s new bill restricting how educators teach about racial injustice

Gov. Lee’s charter school expansion mission aims beyond Tennessee’s big cities

Tennessee’s governor has a novel idea to fund more student mental health services. Will it pay off?

District takeover proposal advances in Tennessee legislature, as opponents warn of a ‘power grab’

Tennessee could take over school systems and replace leaders under legislative proposal

Tennessee governor wants ways to keep some turnaround schools under state oversight after 10 years

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