Camellia Burris

A new state report shows that students enrolled in Tennessee’s voucher program are underperforming compared to their peers in public schools. The Education Savings Account launched in 2019 after lawmakers narrowly passed the program as a pilot approach on... See more

The new year brings changes to Tennessee schools’ curricula as lesson plans will soon cover social media and internet safety. The “Teen Social Media and Internet Safety Act,” requires the Tennessee Department of Education to provide public schools with gu... See more

This story was produced by the Tennessee Lookout and WPLN News, with support from the Pulitzer Center and the Education Writers Association. In the late 2010s, state Rep. Harold Love, D-Nashville, provided the Tennessee Legislature with proof that the sta... See more

While a recent state audit highlighted administrative issues under Tennessee State University’s former leadership, TSU’s new president stresses that the school is now on track to improve its financial future. TSU President Dwayne Tucker announced during a... See more

Tennessee expanded its voucher program to families of all income levels this year and has been met with mixed reactions. Some praise them in the name of school choice, while others say they undermine public education. The division is extreme. On one end, ... See more