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No. 13

Sat · 15 Aug · 2026

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From the Editor

Good evening.

This week, we reported on why this year's Tennessee Educator Survey did not include many of Tennessee's largest school districts

We also highlighted this year's Tristar Reads competition winners, covered the first day of school at a new public charter school, and published commentary making the case that demand for innovative, high-quality public education was a defining issue in last week's primaries.

The Week That Was

Some of Tennessee’s Largest School Districts Absent from Annual Educator Survey

Multiple districts failed to reach the minimum 45 percent response threshold.

Side A

The Week
in One Frame

The Drop · State Education

Tristar Reads Winners Turn Summer Pages into Scholarships

The contest’s four winners racked up more than 1,400 hours of reading this summer, including overall winner Wesley Martin, who spent nearly 8 hours a day reading.

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You Missed

Commentary

Commentary: Tennessee Voters Demand Strong, Coherent Support for High-Quality Public Education

Demand for high-quality public education was a defining issue in last week's primaries.

Local Education

Old Challenge Impacts the New School Year in Rutherford County

Rutherford County Schools is still looking for drivers to fill two bus runs.

Local Education

‘It Was Hard Not to Cry:’ From School Board Rejection to Opening Day Celebration

Inside the long road to Jackson Museum Academy’s inaugural school year.

State Education

Mobile Workshops to Provide Students with Hands-On Trade Skills Experience

Workshops will be sent to schools across the state this year.

See You Tuesday

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