This comes on the heals of a controversial immigration bill that passed the Tennessee House Wednesday, now headed to Governor Bill Lee's desk.
The heavy rainfall, estimated between 2 to 4 inches, could lead to excessive runoff, causing flooding of rivers, creeks, and low-lying areas.
Tennessee bet big on tutoring and summer learning programs after the pandemic. However, MSCS has opted out of a separate NAEP assessment.
The comments came as the state legislature is discussing expansive school choice voucher legislation in a special session.
A Tennessee company supplying materials to Nashville and Memphis-based vinyl pressing companies is getting a $10M investment from its parent company.
Tennessee Sen. Brent Taylor (R-Memphis) walked out of a church service Sunday after a Cordova pastor made remarks related to concerns over immigration. That pastor, Dr. Matt Crawford of Trinity Baptist Church,
In its special session, the Tennessee legislature is taking on immigration bills, but not without some input from the public that caused state troopers to forcibly remove audience members.
In one of the most hotly-contested questions in modern Tennessee political history, the legislature narrowly approved a $430 million private-school voucher program that critics say will grow quickly to $1 billion and endanger the state’s budget.
Tennessee lawmakers were in a special session Tuesday, focusing on Gov. Bill Lee's push to expand school vouchers statewide. And while it's a top priority for the governor, a new study found most in Tennessee disagree.
The Senate sponsor defended the voucher proposal against critics who said it favors affluent families: “It shouldn’t be based on income. It should be universal.”
The bill passed with 54 yays and 44 nays with one minor amendment to the bill. It now heads to the Senate floor for a vote.
Tennessee General Assembly will consider a bill to expand school vouchers across the state. Lawmakers should reject it and invest in K-20 schools.