Here are the charter operators applying to open or run schools in Tennessee in 2026-27
Tennessee has 115 charter schools, with a total statewide enrollment of about 44,000 students, and continues to open more under new policies pushed by Gov. Bill Lee. (Erica S. Lee/Chalkbeat)
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Two groups want to open the first charter schools for at-risk students under a new state law.
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Marta W. Aldrich
Marta W. Aldrich is the senior statehouse correspondent at Chalkbeat Tennessee. A newswoman for The Associated Press for most of her career, Marta has covered state government, politics, business, education and other Tennessee news. She has served as news editor of United Methodist News Service and features editor of American Profile magazine. Marta is a graduate of Memphis City Schools and the University of Missouri School of Journalism.
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