Saturday, February 12, 2022

THIS WEEK'S TENNESSEE EDUCATION REPORT

 TENNESSEE EDUCATION REPORT


THIS WEEK'S TENNESSEE EDUCATION REPORT

EDUCATION POLITICS AND POLICY IN THE VOLUNTEER STATE



Exceptionally Bad
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
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
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?
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?
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

TENNESSEE EDUCATION REPORT