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…

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…

Members of CapitolPressTN on the Hill this week w/Kimberlee Kruesi Andy Sher

“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… Tennessee Lookout || tnlookout.bsky.social

The last schools in Tennessee’s shrinking Achievement School District seek to return home to Memphis-Shelby Co. Schools chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2025…

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

Tennessee teachers should follow Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ order, says state GOP leader 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 Jonathan Mattise. apnews.com/article/tennes…

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

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