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This week, the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) released the ACT state results and participation rate for the 2022 graduating class, two months after national data was released by ACT. The results show that Tennessee is not moving the needle in student outcomes. Data released by the TDOE show that ACT participation rates returned to...

Federal Department of Education Threatens to Ask for Money Back from Tennessee Department of Education
A late-September letter from the Federal Department of Education (DOE) to the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) threatened to pull TDOE’s federal funding over what the federal government describes as failure to comply with federal assessment reporting standards in 2021. “The assessment and accountability compliance issues are significant because they not only impact the State’s...

JC Bowman Comments on Tennessee Public Education Lacking Local Control and Disbanding the Department of Education
Live from Music Row Friday morning on The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcast on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. – host Leahy welcomed Professional Educators of Tennessee Executive Director and CEO JC Bowman in studio to discuss the lack of local control Tennesseans have on...

Tennessee Department of Education Announces $10.2 Million Grant Opportunity for All Public School Districts
The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) announced on Wednesday that a $10.2 million investment grant is open for all Tennessee public school districts. The agency said the Resilient School Communities Grant is available to address needs for school-based support, expand school-based initiatives, and increase staff capacity to best serve students. According to the statement: “All...

Tennessee Department of Education Sends First Approval Letters to Families Applying for Education Savings Accounts
The Tennessee Department of Education has sent out its first approval letters to families applying for the state’s Education Savings Account (ESA) program, with 46 applicants approved thus far, out of a total number of 517, as of Wednesday. “To note, an award for an Education Savings Account does not mean that a student is...

Tennessee Department of Education Invites School Districts to Apply for Innovative School Models Grants
School districts in Tennessee can now apply for Innovative School Model Grants that focus on job training for students. “Through reimagining the middle or high school experience, students will have a variety of opportunities to gain real-world experience, explore various industries and available jobs, and choose a pathway best suited to their skillset,” said Tennessee Department of...

Tennessee Department of Education Seeks Public Input by August 2 on Rules Governing School Funding Formula
The Tennessee Department of Education (TNDOE) is seeking public comment by August 2 on rules that govern Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) funding for kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) public schools. In a tweet amplifying a previous request for public input, TNDOE said, “Informed by input from a variety of stakeholders, all Tennesseans are...
The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) released new resources on the “Grow Your Own” educator initiative on Tuesday. New resources released include a new webpage, one-sheets, and videos to support anyone interested in participating in an initiative. “Tennessee was the first state in the country to sponsor Teacher Occupation Apprenticeship programs between school districts and...
The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) announced its Accelerating TN 2022 Tour, a statewide bus tour that will cover 50 school districts over the course of three weeks to highlight summer learning opportunities for students. TDOE said department members, elected officials, and other education partners will have the opportunity to join the various events to...

TN-5 Republican Candidate Beth Harwell Committed to Six-Year Term and Reducing the Footprint of the Department of Education
Live from Music Row Wednesday morning on The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcast on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. – host Leahy welcomed TN-5 Republican candidate Beth Harwell to the newsmaker line to discuss her commitment, if elected, to a maximum 6-year term and...

Governor Bill Lee and State Department of Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn to Announce New School Funding Legislation
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn are scheduled to announce legislation for the new student-based funding formula, known as the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement formula (TISA) this week. According to an emailed statement, Lee and Schwinn are scheduled to present the legislation on Thursday, February 24. “Tennesseans will have access to a livestream presentation...

Tennessee Department of Education Announces $3.5 Billion Federal Taxpayer-Funded Relief Approved for All Counties Through 2024
The Tennessee Department of Education announced the approval of all 147 school districts on their required ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) plans. Through ESSER, the schools have more than $3.5 billion through federal COVID-19 relief funding to benefit K-12 public school students in their districts. Following the U.S. Department of Education guidelines,...

Tennessee Department of Education Received Over 1,300 Public Comments Submitted on Potential School Funding
Over 1,300 public comments from “hundreds of parents, educators, superintendents, elected officials, business and community leaders, and citizens from across the state” have been posted in response to a potential new school funding formula, the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) said in a Wednesday statement. “Tennesseans recognize what a historic moment in time...
The Metro Nashville School District and the State Department of Education is set to hold a town hall meeting Wednesday night at 6:30pm. Parents, students, teachers, and community members are encouraged to share their thoughts on state education funding. The meeting is scheduled to last an hour. The town hall will take place...
more The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) has launched a dashboard aimed at transparency and information about the goings on in the state’s public school districts. “This interactive dashboard filters data from the Tennessee Department of Education’s Annual Statistical Report (ASR) to provide information about Tennessee public education at the state and district levels,”...
more After a new bill was signed into law prohibiting the teaching of Critical Race Theory (CRT) in Tennessee Schools, an activist group’s complaint against the Williamson County Schools was tossed out by the head of the Tennessee Department of Education (DOE). A letter signed by Robin E. Steenman, Chairman of the Williamson County...

Tennessee Textbook Commission Member Laurie Cardoza-Moore Discusses Tennessee Department of Education Progressive New Hire Rachael Maves
Live from Music Row Friday morning on The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcast on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. – host Leahy welcomed Laurie Cardoza-Moore from Proclaiming Justice to the Nations to...
A member of Tennessee’s Textbook and Instructional Materials Quality Commission Laurie Cardoza-Moore has sounded an alarm on a new Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) official and her reported advocacy of math equity. Math Equity is the concept that working to answer a question...
A high-ranking official with the Tennessee Department of Education — who is new to the job and previously worked in California — has a resume that includes pushing for math equity. This, according to Breitbart.com. Math Equity is the concept that working to...
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) hosted a town hall meeting Wednesday night to discuss a student-centered public school funding strategy. Of the estimated 65 people in attendance, the majority of the attendees that spoke – 22 in all –...

Tennessee Department of Education Ready for Online Student Assessment Tests, Despite Warnings in New Comptrollers Report
Tennessee Comptroller Jason Mumpower this week released a report warning Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) officials to take additional steps to make sure they can recover assessment tests that students take online. But TDOE officials told The Tennessee Star on Tuesday that they...
The Tennessee mask mandate opt-out for school children might violate federal laws, the Department of Education says. Governor Bill Lee (R) signed an executive order that allowed parents the right to opt their children out of mask mandates in schools. Executive Order 84,...
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) awarded Tennessee $830 million in funds to reopen and secure schools. The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) earned these funds based on their American Rescue Plan (ARP) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Plan (ESSER). All states may...

Tennessee Labor Department Offering English Literacy, Civics Education Grant for Hamilton County Immigrants No Proof of Legal Status Required
Tennessee’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) is offering grants to educate Hamilton County immigrants in English literacy and civics. However, TDLWD confirmed with The Tennessee Star that it won’t be requiring proof of legal status for participation. TDLWD hasn’t required proof for nearly...
Tennessee’s charter schools can apply for a share of $5 million in grant funds offered through the Tennessee Department of Education for support and expansion. The grants, dubbed the Charter School Support and Expansion grant, are funded by federal COVID-19 relief. The aim of the grant program is to expand the number of charter...

Tennessee Department of Education Faced Lawsuit over Textbook Bias Allegedly Perpetrated by Commissioner Penny Schwinn
A lawsuit alleged that Commissioner Penny Schwinn favored certain textbook vendors without merit at the expense of more qualified vendors. Textbook and educational materials publishing company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) filed the suit against the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) in November of 2019. Consequently, HMH noted that the sale of...
U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN-02) and U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY-04) plan to introduce legislation to abolish the U.S. Department of Education. Representatives for both congressmen said they will put the legislation forward, but they would not say precisely when. Massie spokesman John Kennedy told The Tennessee Star...
Officials with the Tennessee Department of Education announced late last week that they will give $1 million of taxpayer money to Tennessee’s six PBS stations to help educate students throughout the state. As reported last year, several organizations, including the Family Research Council, have faulted PBS’ educational materials for what they call a left-leaning bias. TDE Commissioner...
Gov. Bill Lee's administration unveiled details of a $100 million literacy initiative Monday to provide optional reading resources and support to Tennessee students, teachers and school districts, with the goal of helping students to read on grade level by third grade. Before COVID-19 pandemic school closures last year, about 36% of third-graders in Tennessee...

Lawmakers, Superintendents Blindsided by Tennessee Department of Education Learning Loss Projections
by Vivian Jones Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn’s announcement of COVID-19-related learning loss projections for Tennessee students took state lawmakers and school superintendents by surprise. In a joint news conference with Gov. Bill Lee last week, Schwinn announced Tennessee students are expected to face learning loss of 50%...
Under the leadership of Commissioner Penny Schwinn, Tennessee’s Department of Education and its affiliates have experienced turnover of one-third of its employees, department data shows. Since Schwinn took office as commissioner in February 2019, a total of 405 employees, or roughly 33 percent, have left the department. The vast majority of employees leaving the...

Documents Show Tennessee Department of Education Misrepresented Intended Scope of Child Well-Being Checks
by Vivian Jones While the Tennessee Department of Education has said temporarily withdrawn guidance on child well-being checks was not intended to apply to every child, internal documents and emails sent in development of the guidance show officials have misrepresented the intended scope of the initiative in response to public...
Three former high-level Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) officials who left the department voluntarily criticized their former boss, Commissioner Penny Schwinn, in exclusive interviews with The Tennessee Star. The former officials spoke with The Star on the condition of anonymity. Their criticisms of Schwinn are withering, and include...

People Speak Out Against Big Brother Style Child Wellbeing Check Run by Tennessee Department of Education
Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles says, “NO!!!” to Gov. Bill Lee’s Big Brother-style child wellbeing program that plans to send government officials to families’ homes to do welfare checks of children. The Tennessee Department of Education says it released a toolkit on child wellbeing checks to ensure the...
Every public school district in Tennessee will be able to nominate at least one teacher to receive training in special education, the Tennessee Department of Education announced. Virtual training will be funded by a new $1 million grant awarded by DOE and will be provided at no additional cost to school districts. The training...