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Op-Ed: Time to Compensate Student Teachers

Dec 06, 2025 at 11:09 am by WGNS News

Op-Ed: Time to Compensate Student Teachers - by: JC Bowman, Executive Director of Professional Educators of TennesseeThe ongoing debate over unpaid student teaching is mo.... Read More

Op-Ed: Diving into the Wild World of Tennessee Education

Nov 04, 2025 at 10:09 am by WGNS News

Op-Ed: Diving into the Wild World of Tennessee Educationby JC BowmanTennessee’s education scene is built on a shaky foundation of laws and policies, including those enac.... Read More

Navigating the Educational System for Special Needs Children

Sep 27, 2025 at 03:34 am by WGNS

Op-Ed:  Professional Educators of Tennessee Executive Director JC BowmanNavigating the Educational System for Special Needs Children Navigating the educational.... Read More

Op-Ed: Surviving the Federal Education Apocalypse

Aug 19, 2025 at 01:02 pm by WGNS

Op-Ed on Education from JC Bowman, Executive Director, Professional Educators of Tennessee Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the thrilling adventure of navigating the wild wor.... Read More

College Enrollment Rates Drop Sharply Across U.S., Raising Economic Concerns

Aug 04, 2025 at 09:28 am by WGNS

Op-Ed from Professional Educators of Tennessee Executive Director JC Bowman The landscape of higher education is evolving rapidly, and several emerging trends demand our imme.... Read More

Tennessee Educators Fight for Students Amid Voucher Shakeup

Jul 17, 2025 at 01:14 pm by WGNS

Nashville, TN - Professional Educators of Tennessee announced that a coalition of 24 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit [ https://www.chalkbeat.org/2025/.... Read More

What Is the Educator Voice?

Jul 02, 2025 at 06:13 pm by WGNS

What will tomorrow's educator be? JC Bowman, Executive Director of Professional Educators of Tennessee, was asked that question. He responded in this Op-Ed piece. .... Read More

Op-Ed: Trade School Numbers Are Up!

Jun 28, 2025 at 05:16 am by WGNS

Op-Ed: Trade School Numbers Are Up! by JC Bowman, executive director of Professional Educators of Tennessee The increasing enrollment in trade schools reflects a si.... Read More

Tennessee Ranks 4th Most Dangerous State in U.S. - Education Seen as Key to Safer Communities

May 15, 2025 at 07:10 pm by WGNS News

According to a recent U.S. News & World Report, Tennessee ranks fourth in the nation for violent crime rates. JC Bowman, executive director of the Professional E.... Read More

Executive Director of Professional Educators of Tennessee Comments on Governor's State of the State Address

Feb 11, 2025 at 06:50 am by WGNS News

In his seventh State of the State address, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee emphasized collaborative efforts to leverage the state's strengths for a sustainable and innovative futu.... Read More

Professional Educators of Tennessee: Pause of Federal Grants Equals Need for Temporary Assistance

Jan 28, 2025 at 05:21 pm by WGNS News

On January 27, 2025, the White House budget office announced a pause on federal grants and loans, potentially disrupting public assistance programs for millions of Americans,.... Read More

TN Educators: "Universal Vouchers Are Back"

Jan 12, 2025 at 01:27 pm by WGNS

Nashville, TN - Let’s suppose Governor Bill Lee has the votes for his universal voucher bill. In that case, he will likely convene a special legislative session in the f.... Read More

Public Invited to Review Tennessee ELA Standards in New Survey

Aug 12, 2024 at 11:27 pm by WGNS News

TENNESSEE - The State Board of Education is seeking input from Tennesseans on the state’s English Language Arts (ELA) standards through a new public survey… That.... Read More

Op-Ed: Affordable Childcare for Teachers

Oct 19, 2023 at 07:23 am by WGNS

Over eighty percent of educators in Tennessee are female. Affordable childcare is in high demand, and there is limited availability for childcare. For many families, i.... Read More

4-Segment Show for Monday's Action Line: 1.) Education in Rutherford Co. and Beyond. 2.) The Commissioner Corner: Political Correctness Today. 3.) The Secret Garden Party and the Discovery Ce

May 29, 2023 at 09:00 am by WGNS News

I. On today’s show (Monday, May 29, 2023), WGNS host Scott Walker is joined by JC Bowman, the Executive Director of the Professional Educators of Tennessee. Bowman talks.... Read More

Senator Reeves of Murfreesboro Proposes Bill to Require ALL Public Schools to have an SRO

Mar 28, 2023 at 06:03 pm by WGNS News

  Rutherford County, TN - While the recent school shooting that occurred in Nashville was at a private school, it doesn't diminish the need to take a closer look at scho.... Read More

Two New Bills in Tennessee Could Help Students in Rutherford County and Help to Pay for the Education of Future Teachers

Mar 21, 2023 at 07:45 am by WGNS News

The Tennessee General Assembly is heading into the final weeks of the first part of the 113th legislative session. JC Bowman, Executive Director of the Professional Educators.... Read More

New Bills in Education Could Further Help with School Safety and Also School Funding in Rutherford County

Mar 14, 2023 at 04:20 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - A lot of changes are being proposed for schools throughout the state.  Bills dealing with the 3rd Grade Retention rate, School Readiness, and.... Read More

A Newly Proposed Bill Could Help Fund Growth in the Rutherford County Schools

Mar 02, 2023 at 10:21 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Newly proposed bills in the Tennessee General Assembly would help fund some of the school growth that Rutherford County is experiencing. JC Bowman, Exe.... Read More

Professional Educators of TN Focusing on Teacher Salaries, School Safety and a Lack of Federal Dollars

Feb 13, 2023 at 11:29 am by WGNS News

In education news that impacts our local schools, JC Bowman, Executive Director of the Professional Educators of Tennessee, points to 3 Issues that dominated discussions last.... Read More