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Tell Tennessee legislators that whatever funding formula they choose, it must include enough additional money to adequately fund our public schools.

Murfreesboro City Schools is considering a rezoning proposal that would move at least 365 students from two elementary schools.

Last fall, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee set the stage for comprehensive K-12 school finance reform by declaring his administration would “pursue a rigorous review of our state’s education funding to ensure we are properly investing in students and stewarding our resources well.”  After months of subcommittee meetings and public town halls to discuss possible changes […]

KINGSPORT — Northeast Tennessee state representatives dug into the region’s issues and goals over plates of eggs, bacon and biscuits Friday morning at the 2022 Legislative Breakfast.

ELIZABETHTON — A big pay raise for corrections officers in the Tennessee Department of Correction could encourage a big increase in base pay for teachers across the state. There is

Earlier this month, city officials and agency representatives gave legislators at the state level the items of concern they would like to see brought up in the General Assembly during

State lawmakers told local educators on Friday that efforts to reform the way Tennessee funds public schools are still in their infancy and lack details.

NASHVILLE — Tennessee lawmakers kicked off their annual session Tuesday in Nashville with a focus on addressing how the state funds public schools, redrawing state legislative and congressional maps, and

The Tennessee Department of Education released a draft framework of a new school funding formula for public review Tuesday evening.

Tennessee could see big changes to the current BEP funding formula in 2022, though some are skeptical it means the system is better.