MSCS recommends revoking charters for seven district schools
The seven charter schools have also all been deemed priority schools by the Tennessee Department of Education.
Topic: Tennessee Department of Education
RSSThere are 71 article(s) tagged Tennessee Department of Education:
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November 2022
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September 2022
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MSCS named advancing district, joins top 25% in state
Memphis-Shelby County Schools has been named an advancing district under the Tennessee Department of Education’s district accountability rankings.
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August 2022
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16 local private schools — so far — approved to accept vouchers this academic year
The Tennessee Department of Education said Thursday, Aug. 25, that it is still waiting to approve three schools but that they all have a “pathway to eligibility.”
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Billionaire charter school advocates gave to at least 22 organizations that endorsed TISA
Bill Gates and the Walton family funded a substantial portion of the advocacy for Gov. Bill Lee’s school funding overhaul. Skeptics fear this philanthropy is self-interested, advancing an agenda to dismantle public schools to benefit private interests.
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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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July 2022
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Lawmakers create process for complaints under K-12 ‘critical race theory’ law
But they offered no more clarity on what exactly teachers can and can’t say about race and history.
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June 2022
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Literacy Mid-South gets $4.5 million grant to support local students
Literacy Mid-South has been selected to receive a $4.5 million grant from the Tennessee Department of Education to support Memphis-Shelby County Schools students and students attending public area charter schools.
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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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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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January 2022
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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.
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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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Four Frayser schools return to SCS after 10-year takeover
Frayser Achievement Elementary School, Corning Achievement Elementary School, Georgian Hills Achievement Elementary School and Whitney Achievement School will rejoin SCS for the 2022-2023 school year.
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GOP proposal would ban state funding for undocumented students
The Tennessee Department of Education would be prohibited from providing funding for undocumented students under a new Republican proposal, the legality of which was immediately questioned by immigrant advocates.
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November 2021
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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.
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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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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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State mulls how to enforce ‘critical race theory’ law
The Tennessee Department of Education is considering its rules for enforcing the state’s new law regulating discussions of race in the classroom.
Related story: Critical race theory: An explainer
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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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May 2021
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Why critical race theory is a hot topic in education
Critical race theory is being banned from classrooms across the nation. Here’s what it is and why educators of color are fighting back.
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Collierville Schools wins $2 million grant to fly
Collierville Schools received a $2 million grant that will allow them to fly with community partners, training in mechanics, flying and drone operation.
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April 2021
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State decision on virtual learning means big change for SCS students
About 60,000 Shelby County families will have to return their children to classrooms or transfer to a virtual school next year due to a mandate by the Tennessee Department of Education.
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February 2021
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‘Let’s test': Tennessee pushes ahead with in-person testing during pandemic
While some states seek to cancel student testing this spring as the pandemic grinds on, Tennessee isn’t wavering in its plan to give tests in person to most of its nearly 1 million students.
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