THIS WEEK'S TENNESSEE EDUCATION REPORT
EDUCATION POLITICS AND POLICY IN THE VOLUNTEER STATE
Exceptionally Bad
by Andy Spears / 23h
Gov. Bill Lee made clear in his State of the State that he is a proponent of an alternative history known as “American exceptionalism.” This theory is grounded in a sort of American evangelicalism – and certainly has strong ties to far-right Christian movements. To advance his “exceptionalism agenda” Lee has announced a partnership with conservative Hillsdale College – a private, Christian school
More Questions About School Funding Reform
by Andy Spears / 1d
The Nashville Public Education Foundation (NPEF) has been closely following Gov. Bill Lee’s proposed reform of the state’s school funding formula. Following the State of the State , NPEF has some questions about how Lee’s proposal will impact Nashville. Here are some highlights: Will there be bi-partisan, transparent legislation that guides leaders across our state? Or will decisions be delegated
A Feature, Not a Bug
by Andy Spears / 2d
In his State of the State Address , Gov. Bill Lee had this to say about funds he’s dedicating to teacher compensation: We should raise teacher pay this year by $125 million, which is a well-deserved increase into the teacher salary pool. Historically, funds put in the salary pool don’t always make it to deserving teachers. When we say teachers are getting a raise, there should be no bureaucratic
Who Will Greet Them?
by Andy Spears / 3d
The following post is a submitted guest column by Greg O’Loughlin Last Saturday, some teacher friends and I were having lunch, and the conversation turned to the conditions required for students to trust their teachers with questions about racism, equity, and justice. One of the teachers was recounting a recent experience with some of her students who were discussing the use of a racial epithet b
Is it Anything?
by Andy Spears / 11d
Last night, Gov. Bill Lee delivered his State of the State Address and revealed at least some details related to school funding formula reform. Of note is the promise to increase state investment in public schools by $1 billion effective in the 2024 fiscal year and contingent on a new funding formula. This year, teachers will see $125 million in new money for salaries, which equates to a roughly