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…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (767+ words) Gov. Bill Lee has signed legislation that will give political appointees sweeping authority over Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The new law is an unprecedented effort to seize local control of Tennessee’s largest public school district through a nine-person oversight board appointed…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (685+ words) Tennessee once again ranked highly in math and reading growth compared to its peers in the South and across the country, and is poised to make even more gains, according to the new Education Recovery Scorecard. The scorecard, released May…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (84+ words) Tennessee comes in last for per-student spending in the latest report from the National Education Association. Tennessee ranks dead last in student spending, report shows A new report ranks Tennessee last in the nation in how much it spends on…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (129+ words) A bill adding 15,000 seats to Tennessee's private school voucher program is going to the governor. One Republican accused Lee of concealing data. Tennessee Senate narrowly approves major school voucher expansion First-year participants have not yet taken tests to measure the…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (452+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Senate is expected to debate a bill Thursday that would expand the state’s school voucher program, as lawmakers continue to clash over the proposal’s cost and oversight. The legislation, a version of which has already passed…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (382+ words) HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Tennessee lawmakers are working to expand school vouchers, but one version of the legislation could mean most new spots go to income-based applicants. Supporters say the Education Freedom Scholarship program puts school choice back into the hands…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (242+ words) School voucher expansion has been a major point of contention among Tennessee lawmakers during this year's legislative session and on Monday night, it took a big step forward. Tennessee House passes bill to expand school vouchers NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — School…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (304+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Tennessee Republicans are advancing a controversial amendment that merges a statewide school voucher expansion with policies that would financially penalize public school districts when undocumented students dis-enroll. House Speaker Cameron Sexton made a rare appearance to vote…...

5+ mon, 4+ hour ago   (218+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Several Middle Tennessee school districts have begun their Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) testing. According to the Tennessee Department of Education, TCAP Achievement testing for grades 3-5 is from April 13 through May 6, and TCAP EOC for grades 6-8 is…...