Tennessee won’t know how many new vouchers go to existing private school students

Supported by private school students, Gov. Bill Lee signs his signature Private School Voucher Act. (Photo: John Partipilo/ Tennessee Lookout) That’s what this story was like It was originally published By chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletter ckbe.at/newsletters Sign up Chalkbeat Tennessee Free Newsletter To keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County schools. […]
Yuma County to Receive $640,000 Grant to Study How to Improve Existing Railroad Crossings

Written by Chris McDanielKAWC News YUMA — Yuma County will receive $640,000 in federal grant money to explore options to improve three railroad crossings in Yuma. Yuma County, the City of Yuma, and the Town of Welton will contribute 20 percent of the non-federal funding. This funding is part of more than $46 million being […]
America’s teacher shortage exacerbates existing inequities in education

Stories about the national teacher crisis have been making headlines lately. Many people suggest a teacher workforce crisis caused by low retention rates and a small number of qualified teachers. While the reality of the devastating teacher shortage continues to be debated, it is clear that teaching is not a profession for the faint of […]