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Plus, four numbers that show how chronic absenteeism is becoming a long-term crisis.
Jul 1, 2026
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But the funding logistics for other oversight board operations are still up in the air. Who could wind up paying the tab?
Jun 26, 2026
Plus, how likely is it that students can skip a four-year degree and make a good living or achieve "economic mobility"?
Jun 24, 2026
The new oversight board, which will wield sweeping authority over Tennessee's largest school district, meets for the first time this week.
Jun 17, 2026
At issue in Knox County is a decades-old question: Should public dollars be used to fund religious schools?
Jun 12, 2026
Plus, are teacher prep programs giving elementary teachers the right tools to teach reading?
Jun 10, 2026
Memphis charter schools are bouncing back from COVID-19 learning loss faster than local traditional schools. What's behind that boom?
Jun 5, 2026
Plus, how do you teach critical thinking to students in the age of AI?
Jun 3, 2026
Plus, is President Trump really returning education to the states?
May 29, 2026
Plus, the Memphis school board approves its last budget before the impending state takeover.
May 27, 2026
Plus, what a top researcher still can't explain after years of research into test scores and learning loss.
May 22, 2026
Plus, parents push back on what they view as a villain in the ed tech fight.
May 20, 2026
Students in the urban Michigan district are improving at faster rates than their peers in similar school systems. Here are the strategies they've used.
May 15, 2026
New income categories in the Education Freedom Scholarship program were intended to prioritize families with the highest financial needs. But are low-income families using the program?
May 13, 2026
Memphis officials say they don't have time to parse initial test results the state is releasing, so all students should retest due to the high stakes nature of Tennessee's third grade reading retention law.
May 8, 2026
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Unofficial primary results Tuesday show tight races in District 6 and 9, with incumbents holding the lead for their respective seats.
May 6, 2026
AI is ramping up the amount of advertising emails flooding superintendents' inboxes. Plus, here's what you need to know before the May 5 Memphis board election.
May 1, 2026
Despite public rallies and protests held last year over the issue, community pushback was noticeably muted this spring as Tennessee Republicans officially voted to take over Memphis schools.
Apr 29, 2026
Students in the Education Savings Account program won't be required to take the state standardized test. But the program won't be expanding, either.
Apr 24, 2026
Plus, a last-minute effort to dramatically expand voucher access and five things you should know about the Memphis schools takeover.
Apr 22, 2026
Court records show District 6 candidate T.L. Harris was convicted of a drug felony as a local police officer in 2006. Plus, Tennessee lawmakers are expanding the state voucher program to 35,000 students.
Apr 17, 2026
Fifteen Democratic candidates are seeking one of four open board seats in Memphis. Plus, a voucher expansion plan advances in the General Assembly but hurdles remain before final passage.
Apr 15, 2026
After last week's release of MSCS audit results, Tennessee Republicans say they're moving forward with plans to intervene in the district. But time is running out.
Apr 10, 2026
Is Tennessee poised to expand the voucher program to 35,000 or 40,000 seats? The Senate and House are pushing different bills. Plus, are changes coming for education tech devices like Chromebooks in Tennessee elementary schools?
Apr 8, 2026
Two of the most controversial policies affecting state public schools in recent years are now tied together in the House effort to expand Tennessee's voucher program.
Apr 3, 2026
