Chalkbeat Tennessee

Summer Boismier told her students about digital library cards. That put her teaching career and livelihood on hold. chalkbeat.org/2025/07/25/okl…

Shelby County commissioners are considering acting under a new Tennessee law that would allow them to reset five school board seat elections for 2026, which would effectively cut short school board terms two years early. chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2025…

MSCS’ school board will vote to upgrade its policy next week to align with a new state law. But there’s still concern about the details – like how to punish student violations. chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2025…

Marie Feagins is suing the full school board for violating state law by holding private meetings before her ouster in January, and a judge on Tuesday allowed her to include defamation claims against a board member in the lawsuit. chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2025…

Last week, Sen. Brent Taylor called Memphis school board members “dumbasses.” He’s one of the Republican lawmakers pushing for a state-led board to run the local schools. chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2025…

After a child care worker is detained, a community is left reeling chalkbeat.org/2025/07/21/chi…

Twenty states filed a lawsuit Monday challenging new Trump administration rules that bar undocumented immigrants from a host of federal programs, including Head Start and career and technical education offerings. chalkbeat.org/2025/07/21/sta…

Gayathri Ramkumar, a teacher at Aurora Central High School, aims to get students talking about math. Her lessons combine strategies from the U.S. and India. chalkbeat.org/colorado/2025/…

The Trump administration withheld $6.8 billion in education funds while it reviewed the programs for signs they were advancing a “left-wing agenda.” Officials warned states not to use money for “unallowable activities.” chalkbeat.org/2025/07/18/tru…

How do I sell my students on the merits of democracy in this difficult moment? chalkbeat.org/2025/07/18/tea…

As a Discovery student, I worried I wasn’t worthy of my specialized high school spot. Now, I know better. chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025/0…

Conservatives backed parent opt-outs. Texas’ Bible-infused lessons could flip the script. chalkbeat.org/2025/07/17/tex…

Michael Mann, Washington Park High School’s head of school, says he shows up to dismissal every day to stay accessible to parents. chalkbeat.org/newark/2025/07…

The Trump administration says the changes are about “restoring gold standard science.” Educators and experts say Climate.gov already met that bar. chalkbeat.org/2025/07/17/edu…

Several state Head Start associations and parent groups are challenging a Trump administration effort to bar undocumented children from Head Start. chalkbeat.org/2025/07/16/adv…

Victor and Franklyn Bush graduated from the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township. Years later, they both came back to the district as principals. chalkbeat.org/indiana/2025/0…

Lauren Brady, a winner of the Math for America’s 2025 Muller Award, has taught at Park East High School for two decades. chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025/0…

Despite winning court injunctions to restore some funding and staff to AmeriCorps, the Trump administration’s attempt to cut the group’s funding continues to hamper its work in schools and elsewhere. chalkbeat.org/2025/07/14/ame…

Education Secretary Linda McMahon has said the layoffs are a first step toward eliminating the department. However, a lawsuit challenging the staff cuts can proceed in the lower courts. chalkbeat.org/2025/07/14/us-…

The nearly $7 billion approved by Congress was supposed to go to states on July 1 to support English learners, literacy initiatives, after-school programs, and more. chalkbeat.org/2025/07/14/sta…