There are 8 article(s) tagged TDOE:

• August 2023

  • Some Memphis educators call state law ‘a barrier to teaching the truth’

    Two Memphis educators are plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed against the state over the 2021 “prohibited concepts” law.

    By Alicia Davidson August 11, 2023

• July 2023

  • State’s largest teachers’ union sues over ‘prohibited concepts’ law

    The Tennessee Education Association and five state educators including two affiliated with MSCS filed a lawsuit against the 2021 ‘prohibited concepts’ law, banning certain discussion surrounding race and gender in public and charter schools.

    By Alicia Davidson, Ian Round July 30, 2023

  • MSCS educators named finalists for TDOE awards

    Two Memphis-Shelby County Schools employees are finalists for state awards honoring their work in education.

    By Alicia Davidson July 14, 2023

• July 2022

  • How pro-charter school tech billionaires quietly influence state government

    Secrecy. Dark money. Anonymous billionaires. Nonexistent contracts. All affecting our kids’ education. What are the Chiefs for Change doing?

    By Ian Round July 02, 2022

• January 2022

  • New education funding formula could head to legislature

    Gov. Bill Lee has announced the completion of his review of the Basic Education Program, the formula that decides how much money each school district gets from the state. 

    By Daja E. Henry January 28, 2022

• November 2021

  • Harris adviser among finalists for TDOE turnaround superintendent

    Among three finalists for the Tennessee Department of Education position is Cedrick Gray, a longtime Memphis educator who currently serves as director of education for Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris’ office. 

    By Daja E. Henry November 17, 2021

• October 2021

  • 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. 

    By Daja E. Henry October 29, 2021

  • 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. 

    By Daja E. Henry October 21, 2021