Tennessee School Districts Continue To Push Back Against Gov. Lee’s School Voucher Proposal

Tennessee School Districts Continue To Discuss The Topic Of School Choice After Governor Bill Lee Announced A Proposal That Would Give Statewide Access To His School Voucher Program.

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State Representative Responds As School Districts Speak Out Against Third Grade Retention

School Districts Across The State Continue To Speak Out Against Tennessee’s Controversial New Third Grade Retention Law. In Response, The State’s Education Instruction Subcommittee Chair Says He Is Open To Revisiting The Law And Considering Modifications.

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State Retention Law Could Force MNPS To Retain Nearly Three Fourths Of Third Graders

Only 27.4% Of MNPS Third Graders In MNPS Met The Benchmark Score On Tests Administered Last Spring. The School District Showed Some Of The Lowest Achievement Scores In Reading In Middle Tennessee.

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Conservatives Blamed For Extra Work Teachers Have In Cataloging All Books In Schools

Conservatives Are Being Blamed For The Extra Workload That Tennessee Teachers Are Currently Faced With Due To The Age Appropriate Material Act, A New Law That The Republican Controlled Tennessee General Assembly Passed This Year.

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