Where the 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial candidates stand on education issues

By , Chalkbeat Tennessee Published: August 31, 2026 4:00 AM CT
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Tennessee governor candidates outline their education platforms and positions on policies such as the state’s third grade reading retention law.

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Chalkbeat Tennessee Marsha Blackburn Jerri Green
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Melissa Brown

Melissa Brown

Melissa Brown is the Bureau Chief for Chalkbeat Tennessee. She joined Chalkbeat from The Tennessean, where she covered state politics and government policy. Melissa is an Alabama native who grew up on military bases in Japan and England before graduating from the University of Alabama with a degree in journalism.


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