Politics

School Attendance is the Keystone of Academic Success in Tennessee

Oct 23, 2025 at 03:06 pm by JC Bowman

  In Tennessee, school attendance is essential for educational success. No amount of advanced resources or motivational slogans can replace the simple truth that if stud.... Read More

The Gallup Poll on the Urgent Challenges in Public Schools

Oct 22, 2025 at 11:54 am by JC Bowman

The recent report from the Gallup-Walton Family Foundation sheds light on the alarming state of U.S. public education, revealing a landscape fraught with challenges that threa.... Read More

Voucher Rollout Raises Questions

Sep 26, 2025 at 12:25 pm by JC Bowman

Welcome to the inaugural year of Governor Bill Lee’s Education Freedom Scholarship program, where the administration is already popping confetti and declaring success be.... Read More

Bill Lee's EFS Voucher Plan Continues to Lack Transparency and Evade Answers

Sep 17, 2025 at 10:47 am by JC Bowman

Bill Lee's EFS Voucher Plan Continues to Lack Transparency and Evade Answers By Steve Gill     More than a month into the start of school, and with over $146 mil.... Read More

The Debt Dilemma

Sep 17, 2025 at 10:46 am by JC Bowman

We must have a candid conversation about a delightful little subject that has somehow managed to become the elephant in the room: debt. Yes, that nagging little shadow that fo.... Read More

Words Do Matter

Sep 12, 2025 at 03:11 pm by JC Bowman

This is a complex and challenging time in our nation’s history. The issues swirling at the local, state, and national levels are not to be underestimated, and tempers ar.... Read More

The Cycle of Violence and the Call for Compassion

Sep 11, 2025 at 10:17 am by JC Bowman

As a former history teacher, we know that humans have failed to learn from the past, leading to the recurrence of similar mistakes and challenges across different eras. We fin.... Read More

Navigating Pronoun Usage in Tennessee’s Educational System

Aug 18, 2025 at 01:30 pm by JC Bowman

On May 9, 2025, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed Public Chapter 453, which amended several sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated, including Title 4, Title 8, Title 9, Cha.... Read More

Premature Talk on EFA Expansion

Jul 17, 2025 at 11:01 am by JC Bowman

A recent poll from the TennesseeCAN Action Fund shows support among 500 likely Republican voters for expanding the Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarship Program (EFA). .... Read More

Time to Make Standardized Testing More Adaptable

May 20, 2025 at 03:44 pm by JC Bowman

Various standardized tests are used across different states and grade levels. Schools and educators must prepare for student accommodations, testing security, and other relate.... Read More

Teacher Mentoring in Tennessee

Apr 11, 2025 at 01:51 pm by JC Bowman

In Tennessee, teacher mentoring requirements for teachers vary depending on the licensure pathway and the specific program or district policies in place. While the state does.... Read More

The Latest Education Legislation: Positives and Negatives

Apr 11, 2025 at 11:02 am by JC Bowman

Tennessee's education system is undergoing significant changes as the 2025 legislative session concludes. The 2024 Nation's Report Card, released in January 2025, revealed tha.... Read More

Public Schools Are a Cornerstone of Our Society

Apr 01, 2025 at 01:35 pm by JC Bowman

Public schools are a cornerstone of our society, profoundly influencing the lives of countless students and remaining the preferred choice for many families across the nation..... Read More

Changes are still on the Horizon at the U.S. Department of Education

Mar 26, 2025 at 11:34 am by JC Bowman

The U.S. Department of Education is currently experiencing significant transformations following an executive order signed by former President Donald Trump. This order aims to.... Read More

Dismantling the US Department of Education

Mar 21, 2025 at 03:13 pm by JC Bowman

JC Bowman, the executive director of Professional Educators of Tennessee, shared his thoughts regarding President Trump’s executive order aimed at "dismantling" the US D.... Read More