Education
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Hamilton County officials break ground on Soddy Daisy Middle renovation
Hamilton County leaders broke ground Wednesday on the renovation and expansion of Soddy Daisy Middle — the first groundbreaking ceremony for a set of school projects officials began planning nearly three years ago.
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Venue gets mixed reviews as National Spelling Bee returns to DC ahead of White House UFC event
After 15 years at a convention center in suburban Maryland, the Scripps National Spelling Bee moved this year to a grand stage befitting the stakes of the competition: Constitution Hall, Washington's largest dedicated concert venue.
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Knox County Schools takes ‘Roots’ off banned book list, restores to libraries
An East Tennessee school district has reversed its ban on “Roots: The Saga of an American Family,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alex Haley, after weeks of community backlash, board member pressure and statewide criticism, all unfolding in the same city where a 13-foot bronze statue of Haley has stood for nearly three decades.
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Hamilton County school board to consider limiting device use for elementary, middle school students
A new policy being considered by the Hamilton County Board of Education would prevent elementary and middle school students from being assigned one-to-one devices to take home.
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Tennessee governor signs Memphis schools takeover into law
Gov. Bill Lee has signed legislation that will give political appointees sweeping authority over Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
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Hamilton County schools names new principals, district leaders
Hamilton County Schools announced two new principal assignments and two new central office roles for the 2026-27 academic year.
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Five Chattanooga area students awarded National Merit scholarships
Five Chattanooga area students were awarded scholarships by the National Merit Scholarship Corp., the nonprofit announced Wednesday.
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Hamilton County Schools’ Justin Robertson named Southeast Tennessee Superintendent of the Year
Justin Robertson, the director of Hamilton County Schools, has been named the Southeast Tennessee Superintendent of the Year.
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Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline
Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a disco ball and blasts music from her playlist. Her sixth graders dance together as a "pre-celebration" to boost their confidence, then take their exam.
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Majority of new Tennessee private school grants awarded to higher-income families
The majority of Tennessee's new private school tuition subsidies for the upcoming school year were awarded to higher-income families, despite new income rankings meant to prioritize lower-income families.
