2021 Revue: Education

In a year marked by the pandemic, both Knox County Schools and the University of Tennessee saw changes that will shape their futures.

Stuck at 3rd?

Only about 40 percent of Knox County 3rd graders typically read at grade level. A new state law could hold the rest of them back.

Community members and school staff say the next superintendent should be assertive, inclusive and flexible.

A majority of Power Poll members want the next superintendent to have a mix of classroom and administrative experience.

Since the start of the school year, Knox County has reported far more COVID-19 cases per capita than Tennessee’s other three large counties.

A federal judge’s Friday order leaves administrators scrambling as some parents promise mass noncompliance.

As school officials begin their move to TVA’s East Tower, the county extends its hold on the Andrew Johnson Building for six months.

According to the Health Department’s top epidemiologist, compiling COVID-19 case counts is not as simple as it sounds.

As the veteran educator prepares to step down, the school board will have to decide how — and when — to look for his successor.

With juvenile COVID-19 cases still rising, Knox County Schools’ dashboard struggles to keep pace.