Marta W. Aldrich
Chalkbeat Tennessee
Franklin, TN, United States
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Recent articles by Marta:
Tennessee governor commits to preserving state funding for schools during budget crisis
Gov. Bill Lee said he’s committed to maintaining current state funding for schools, even as Tennessee faces a revenue shortfall that could run between $500 million and $1.7 billion. → Read More
Tennessee considers new commission to help education rebound from the coronavirus
Legislative leaders want a special commission to develop recovery plans in the face of learning setbacks for school children, disruptions to university life, and the likelihood of more school closures next year. → Read More
Five education issues to watch for as Tennessee legislature resumes business this week
As lawmakers begin returning to the Capitol while guarding against the coronavirus, they’ll stare at cratering revenues and the need to make deep cuts to Tennessee’s spending plan. → Read More
Tennessee will follow DeVos guidance to reroute more coronavirus relief to private schools
Tennessee plans to follow controversial guidance from U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and reroute tens of millions of dollars in federal coronavirus relief money to support students in private schools. → Read More
Haslams want to hire a thousand college students to tutor Tennessee children this summer
A new Tennessee Tutoring Corps aims to recruit at least a thousand college students to provide summer tutoring for elementary-age students whose education has been disrupted by the coronavirus... → Read More
Democrats want Tennessee school voucher money reallocated
House Democrats call on Gov. Bill Lee and the legislature to reallocate $41 million earmarked for a school voucher program halted by a judge’s order. → Read More
Tennessee takes judge’s voucher ruling to a higher court
Tennessee is seeking permission to appeal a judge’s ruling that struck down the state’s 2019 school voucher law. → Read More
Tennessee files motion to move forward with school vouchers despite judge’s ruling
Tennessee is asking the judge who overturned its school voucher law to allow the program rollout to proceed pending an appeal. → Read More
Judge orders halt to Tennessee’s school voucher program, rules law unconstitutional
A Nashville judge ruled Monday that Tennessee’s school voucher law is unconstitutional and ordered the state to halt the controversial program before it starts this fall. → Read More
Applications for Tennessee’s new school voucher program lag as deadline approaches
Fewer than 300 applications appear to be on track for approval for 5,000 spots in the first year of Tennessee’s school voucher program. → Read More
Tennessee will wait to award its first school vouchers until after judge makes early rulings
A judge will hear first arguments Wednesday in two lawsuits challenging Tennessee’s voucher law. → Read More
Memphis school superintendent hires state official overseeing Tennessee’s voucher launch
Amity Schuyler will work for a school system that opposes the ESA program she hustled to launch → Read More
New emergency rules address likelihood Tennessee schools will not reopen this academic year
The State Board of Education approved rules Thursday to guide schools and districts through this spring's coronavirus crisis. → Read More
With Tennessee schools closed, home instruction will look different depending on where you live
School communities are getting a crash course in “distance learning,” a style of education where teachers and students are physically separated during instruction. → Read More
Tennessee governor recommends extending school closures to at least April 24
Gov. Bill Lee asked Tuesday that Tennessee schools remain closed through at least April 24. → Read More
Tennessee House passes emergency budget as attempt to yank school vouchers fails
Voucher opponents tried Thursday to use Gov. Bill Lee’s revised spending plan to block his education savings account program. It didn't work. → Read More
Tennessee House votes to shelve TNReady testing amid public health emergency
The House of Representatives approved emergency legislation to drop state tests and waive the required 180 days of classroom instruction. → Read More
Sweeping Tennessee legislation filed to drop TNReady tests, allow fewer instructional days as schools close due to COVID-19
Lawmakers file a proposal to drop state testing and waive the required 180 days of classroom instruction this year. → Read More
More Tennessee schools close due to the coronavirus, but TNReady testing is on
Gov. Bill Lee's administration leaves it up to the legislature to decide about TNReady. → Read More
Schwinn on the hot seat over Tennessee’s handling of textbooks and contracts
The education chief was grilled by lawmakers about recent textbook adoptions and upcoming literacy contracts. → Read More