Trump names former Tennessee schools chief Penny Schwinn to serve as deputy education secretary
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January 2025
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July 2023
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Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds starts as Tennessee’s new education commissioner
“Tennessee is one of those states that has always prioritized education as number one so that’s why I’m so excited to be here,” said new Department of Education Commissioner Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds.
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Tennessee education commissioner leaving role
Tennessee will be getting a new education commissioner this summer, the state Department of Education announced Monday morning.
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March 2023
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‘Science of reading’ documentary spotlights new approach to teaching reading
“Imagine being in the bronze age without bronze. We’re in the information age and they got no access to info.”
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August 2022
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Tennessee Dept. of Education tied to Rhode Island FBI inquiry
Rhode Island’s governor is being investigated for skirting the competitive bidding process and granting a seven-figure contract to a friend. One of the consultant’s partners is TN Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn’s former chief of staff.
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Faced with state’s new voucher program, Ray’s absence, MSCS begins new school year
At the beginning of the 155th new school year for the district now known as MSCS, it is facing several critical issues.
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June 2022
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Latest state TCAP scores suggest students returning to pre-pandemic levels
“I am cautiously optimistic about what we have seen so far,” said Memphis-Shelby County Schools superintendent Joris Ray.
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Accelerating TN Tour drops by local schools to gauge summer learning
The state’s education commissioner and others were in Shelby County to see how well programs are helping students stem learning loss caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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April 2022
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Views differ radically on local impact of new school funding formula
Senate and House finance committees are expected to take up the proposed Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) funding formula this week. A final vote in both legislative bodies could come soon.
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March 2022
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Lee’s school funding proposal progresses despite corruption inquiry
Amid an FBI investigation coming to a head, lawmakers found time to advance Gov. Bill Lee’s school funding overhaul.
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February 2022
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After decades, students ‘deserve a billion dollar increase,’ Gov. says
The Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement bill would increase funding for schools without raising taxes, Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn says.
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Variety of education initiatives, some controversial, working through General Assembly
“This bill does not ban any book,” state Sen. Jack Johnson said about the controversial Age-Appropriate Materials Act of 2022.
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January 2022
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State releases draft of education funding framework
The Tennessee Department of Education released a draft of its new education funding framework Tuesday, Jan. 11, the same day lawmakers began this year’s regular legislative session.
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December 2021
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After public engagement tour, a big boost to school funding appears unlikely
“(The BEP) needs to change,” Gov. Bill Lee said. “We are due for a strategy that is money well-spent, not just more money.”
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November 2021
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State doesn’t pay enough to compete for workers, department leaders say
At a week of budget hearings, Gov. Bill Lee’s cabinet officials said they can’t compete in the labor market.
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October 2021
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Parents, educators ask for equitable school funding
As Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn made her latest stop at the National Civil Rights Museum Thursday night, she was met with a resounding message from local parents, advocates and educators.
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State Department of Education to host public town halls for funding review
The Tennessee Department of Education is hosting a series of town halls, including one at the National Civil Rights Museum next week, to invite the public to give input for their review of the public education funding strategy.
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Lee, Schwinn announce ‘rigorous review’ of education funding formula
Lee and Schwinn gave few details about whether or how much the state would increase funding for schools. But Lee said he suspects the state will increase funding, and will have the proposal ready for the state legislature when it meets in January.
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September 2021
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Teachers skeptical of summer learning camps’ ‘promising results’
Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn announced good news last week — new summer literacy and math programs were a statewide success, with students seeing significant progress. But, some teachers and Democrats questioned the results, saying it’s too early to celebrate the data.
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August 2021
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Classrooms and schools — not entire districts — can seek switch to remote learning, Schwinn says
SCS and Nashville schools were remote for longer than all other districts. State leaders withdrew the flexibility for districts to keep all students at home, stressing the impact of “learning loss.”
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Key takeaways from SCS’ standardized testing results
SCS’ standardized testing data revealed the district’s weaknesses and gaps, widened by COVID-induced learning disruptions.
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Vaccine first doses up 90% in Tennessee over past two weeks
Pediatric hospitalizations reflect COVID, rising number of respiratory infections.
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Latest TCAP results show significant learning loss
The Tennessee Department of Education released statewide testing numbers Monday, the first batch of data since schools closed in the spring of 2020.
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July 2021
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State education commissioner visits SCS summer academy
State education commissioner Penny Schwinn visited an SCS Summer Learning Academy at Lowrance K-8 School.
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June 2021
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Education commissioner skipping Shelby on 50-district summer tour
Tennessee Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn won’t be making a Shelby County stop during a 50-district summer tour, but a spokesman said the omission isn’t personal or political.
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