Marta W. Aldrich

This arrived, so I guess it's official. Thanks to @Chalkbeat leadership for the heartwarming (and hilarious) sendoff.

With an ally in the White House, Moms for Liberty renews its fight against its longtime target — social and emotional learning. New reporting from @ChalkbeatTN and @meltzere chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2025…

Here's the list of charter operators applying to open or run 13 schools in Tennessee in 2026-27 chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2025…

Brian Kelsey once chaired the Tennessee legislature's Senate Education Committee, a gatekeeper of policies affecting students and children. Now he's in prison, reports @JonathanMattise. apnews.com/article/tennes…

Tennessee teachers should follow Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ order, says state GOP leader chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2025…

“Educational institutions have toxically indoctrinated students with the false premise that the United States is built upon ‘systemic and structural racism’" U.S. Dept. of Ed letter to K-12 schools/universities threatening funding cuts said tennesseelookout.com/2025/02/20/ten… @TNLookout

A few musings after being in 4 major U.S. cities and on 3 flights in all 3 times zones today: *Most people are really kind *America has a lot of cool places *People traveling with kids are rockstars *Airline employees work hard *This country is a patchwork of beautiful people

The last schools in Tennessee’s shrinking Achievement School District seek to return home to @MSCSK12 chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2025…

Members of @CapitolPressTN on the Hill this week w/@kkruesi @AndySher1

NEW: In her confirmation hearing, Linda McMahon stood firmly behind President Trump's calls to gut the Department of Education. But she appeared open to reversing some DOGE cuts — and still wants to lead the agency chalkbeat.org/2025/02/13/lin…

Some Tennessee charter school applicants could bypass local districts under governor’s proposal chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2025…

NEW: Last year, The Heritage Foundation called on states to pass laws that could prompt a challenge to Plyler v Doe, which guarantees the right to a public education regardless of immigration status. Now lawmakers in at least 5 states are doing just that. chalkbeat.org/2025/02/08/rep…

“This is an incredible waste of taxpayer dollars, which have been invested—per Congressional appropriations and many according to specific legislation—in long-standing data collection and analysis efforts, and policy and program evaluations." edweek.org/policy-politic…

Gov. Bill Lee expects a quick launch after signing TN's universal school voucher law. But questions remain about which company will manage the program, and how the state will verify students’ legal residency. chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2025…