State Government Higher ed leader joining Bradley Stephen Elliott Dec 16, 2020 Tennessee Higher Education Commission Executive Director Mike Krause is stepping down to join law firm Bradley Arant Boult Cummings as a senio…
Politics Roundup: Complete College Act fails Cari Wade GervinUpdated Apr 19, 2021 The legislature will be adjourning this week without passing one of Gov. Bill Haslam's final signature pieces of legislation, the Complete Col…
Education Governor drops vouchers, focuses on post-secondary ed Andrea Zelinski Feb 10, 2015 After two years of repeated failures trying to control the shape of a school voucher program, the governor is giving up on the legislation.
Home Haslam names leader of Drive to 55, Tennessee Promise Staff ReportsUpdated Apr 19, 2021 Gov. Bill Haslam has tapped a top Tennessee Higher Education Commission executive to lead the state's new Drive to 55 and Tennessee Promise in…
Education House passes Haslam's community college program Andrea Zelinski Apr 16, 2014 Despite concern the governor's plan to guarantee two years of free community college will put too much pressure on community colleges, draw st…
Education House Republicans fume over Gov's budget cuts Andrea Zelinski Apr 1, 2014 House Republicans steamed the governor outlined his budget cuts to the media before briefing legislators sounded off in a GOP Caucus meeting M…
Home Haslam compromises on TN Promise; TICUA says it can live with it Andrea Zelinski Mar 18, 2014 Gov. Bill Haslam is giving a little on his free community college plan after negotiating with four-year colleges and universities concerned ab…