1+ week, 2+ day ago   (282+ words) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A building that once helped educate generations of Chattanooga children is once again filled with the sounds of young learners, this time through a Head Start program serving families on the city’s Westside. A building that once educated…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (535+ words) The amount of time Tennessee students spend taking state standardized tests next spring will increase significantly due to an additional writing test that won't actually be scored. Tennessee is adding an unscored field test writing subpart to the English Language…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (553+ words) Her commitment to student success has produced measurable results. In 2021, she led Chattanooga State's transition from traditional 15-week semesters to seven-week terms, a change that significantly improved student outcomes. In 2025, Chattanooga State received the prestigious Leah Meyer Austin Award from…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (242+ words) By Susan H. Greenberg Tennessee Promise, the first statewide tuition-free community college program in the country, significantly boosted college enrollment and degree attainment at minimal cost to the state, according to a recent working paper from the National Bureau of Economic…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (1268+ words) Today, I imagine many in our community were experiencing a wave of emotions as the Chattanooga Experience opened. Let us first acknowledge that our county and city governments demonstrating a willingness to explore the feasibility of a potential regional history…...

4+ week, 1+ hour ago   (572+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — As Tennessee students head back to class, a new recess requirement may be putting some school districts in a bind when the heat index exceeds 100 degrees. The new law, which went into effect last year, requires elementary…...

1+ mon, 16+ hour ago   (265+ words) The County School Board on Thursday reversed course and voted to allow 75 additional student spots at the Chattanooga Prep charter school. Jackie Thomas said Chattanooga Prep "is a D school" with a ranking of 340 out of 389 schools, and should not…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (491+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It’s a busy weekend as students across the Mid-South prepare to head back to school, and many families are taking advantage of Tennessee’s tax-free weekend to save on school supplies, clothing and computers. Shoppers filled stores, including Target…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (481+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A number of Middle Tennessee teachers and administrators have been named regional finalists for an annual recognition from the Tennessee Department of Education. The department has released the names of those selected as finalists for the annual…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (71+ words) A local economist has upgraded his forecast for job growth in the Chattanooga region for 2026 and 2027, but he expects President Donald Trump's efforts to revive tariffs could spur further uncertainty... Chattanooga economist upgrades job forecast for region A local economist…...