JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton recently floated the idea of dropping the bachelor’s degree requirement for teachers and instead creating a two-year associate’s ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — When it comes to addressing Tennessee’s teacher shortage, Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton (R-Cookeville) believes it’s time to “think outside of the box,” but his idea to ...

I truly take issue with the rationale for master’s-level graduates being able to become teachers without proper training (“Can anyone with a master’s degree teach?” May 1). Having earned an MBA in ...

As more American teachers reach retirement age, new data suggest fewer teachers who generally have less preparation are ready to replace them. The majority of U.S. teachers are prepared for the ...

Educator advocates say unpaid student teaching requirements can be a barrier for aspiring teachers. The Tennessee House ...