Millions lost, more in limbo: Trump's federal funding cuts hit Tennessee colleges
Private and public colleges alike across Tennessee are grappling with federal grant cuts under the Trump administration.
Closing Education Department puts 'American competitiveness' at risk, expert warns
The Trump administration plans to gut the Education Department office that measures student success. An education expert says this could hurt American competitiveness in the long run.
Republican TN lawmaker proposes creating task force to prepare state for dismantling of US Dept. of Education
The task force would have seven members and would need to identify all federal funding TN receives and tell lawmakers the ...
Tennessee Senate immigrant education bill clears final committee, still conflicts with House
The Senate Finance committee voted 7-4 to advance Senate Bill 836, which would require public schools to verify the legal ...
Fact check: Does only 25% of Education Department spending go to students?
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman of Wyoming made the claim this month as support for the Trump administration targeting the agency ...
‘Chaos’ expected in Tennessee schools without Department of Education funding, advocates say
Teachers are concerned there will be larger class sizes, fewer after school programs and cuts to special education resources.
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How would Trump dismantling Department of Education affect University of Tennessee?
But the next steps are complicated, and the department's actual role in education - including at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville - isn't as simple as one might think. How has the ...
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Does less than 25% of Education Department spending go to students? No
head of the department of educational leadership and policy studies at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Another 25% of Education Department spending ($49 billion in fiscal year 2024 ...
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Tennessee Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.7%, Below National Average
Tennessee's unemployment rate remains at 3.7%, below the national average, with steady job growth in several sectors.
Tennessee Senate passes amendment to create education deregulation task force following president's executive order
The Tennessee Senate approved a bill to create a task force for potential impacts from dismantling the U.S. Department of ...