The following may be attributed to Knox County educator and Tennessee Education Association President Tanya T. Coats. “The administration continues to miss the point. The...
Tennessee’s educator evaluation system is long overdue for fundamental changes to better support student achievement and improve teaching practice, according to the findings of the TEA...
The possibility of expanding the state’s controversial third-grade retention law to include fourth-grade students is rumored to be under consideration for the upcoming session of 113th...
Nelson Mandela famously said, “Do not judge me by my successes; judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” TEA has been fighting for Tennessee educators,...
Fall is an exciting time in our schools and it presents opportunities for educators. We learn so much during the early weeks of the school year about our students. The fall season also...
TEA pushing back on harmful and misleading labeling of public schools The Tennessee Department of Education has made implementation of a long dormant state law requiring annual assignment...
As published in The Tennessean October 5, 2023 Tennessee public schools have been ranked near the bottom in funding per student for decades. Even after setting up a shiny new funding formula and...
This week, a legislative working group was formed to recommend whether Tennessee should reject federal education funding. Federal dollars feed children, pay for thousands of teachers, and provide...
Like many other educators, Sienna Holl did not initially see herself as a leader. For her first 14 years as an English teacher in Rutherford County, Sienna’s priority was to ensure her...
A 2016 law requiring the state apply A-F letter grades to every public school in the state is going to be implemented for the first time this fall, under the direction of new education...
The state’s controversial third-grade retention law went into effect this past spring, despite key aspects of the law being undefined by the end of the school year and changes ready for...
By August 1, all K-5 teachers and instructional leaders in Tennessee who need to renew or advance their teaching license are required to take an online literacy skills test or complete at least...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, July 26, 2023 TENNESSEE TEACHERS FILE LAWSUIT OVER UNCONSTITUTIONAL “PROHIBITED CONCEPTS” LAW NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee...
NASHVILLE, Tenn.— The Tennessee Education Association (TEA), on behalf of members and local education associations, filed in Davidson County Chancery Court a lawsuit challenging the...
By TEA President Tanya Coats Being a TEA member has its benefits. I have always believed that being a member is critical in our profession. TEA brings like- minded people...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, Feb. 6, 2023 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The first year of state K-12 budgeting with the new TISA formula provides new challenges. The Tennessee Education...
TEA President Tanya Coats: “The leadership and staff of the Tennessee Education Association are saddened by the death of Tyre Nichols. The impact of this tragedy is far-reaching and...
By TEA President Tanya Coats Happy New Year! One of my all-time favorite shows – I’ll accept the risk of dating myself here – was “Mister Rogers’...
A Student Is More Than a Test Score…and So Are Educators! Anxiety, confusion, and frustration abound as families across the state have received notices from their schools that...
TEA’s relentless fight to raise the state minimum salary schedule paid off in May when the Tennessee State Board of Education passed a 5.3% increase for licensed personnel’s minimum...
This professional development series will provide the opportunity to learn and apply new knowledge, and deepen skills to improve practice and instruction in the classroom. *Please note:...
Being an educator means we play an intricate role in democracy. Public schools are and have always been the cornerstone of advancing democracy, fostering equal opportunity and building a just...
The Tennessee Education Association calls on Tennessee Governor Bill Lee to sever ties with Hillsdale College and support legislation to limit the power of the state charter commission, restoring...
Across Tennessee this past spring and summer, applications for charter schools affiliated with the controversial Hillsdale College were rejected by local school boards. Larry Arnn,...
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