Clarence Thomas will be speaking in Nashville next month, but most Tennesseans won’t get the chance to hear him.
Justice Clarence Thomas To Speak To Chosen Few At Vanderbilt
Undocumented Immigrants, In-State Tuition, And A Tough Call For Republican Lawmakers
Two proposals in the state legislature are testing how far Tennessee Republicans are willing to go in cases involving undocumented immigrants, when it comes to charging in-state tuition to public universities.
For Bills Targeting Common Core, Legislative Delay May Not Bode Well
The prospects seemed to dim somewhat Tuesday for several proposals meant to slow Tennessee’s path toward Common Core school standards and the new standardized test that comes with them. Many of the bills were not killed outright, but they may not got another hearing until late in the legislative session.
Why Rename The ‘Human Rights’ Commission The ‘Affirmative Action’ Commission? State Senator Vague On Answer
It’s not clear why lawmakers would change the name of the state panel that investigates housing and workplace discrimination. A Tennessee state senator says he’s going ahead with a plan to rename the Human Rights Commission, and call it the Affirmative Action Commission instead.
Vanderbilt’s Love/Hate Relationship With Teach For America
In the education world, friction has developed between teachers who come to the profession the old fashioned way and the increasing number who enter through a side door, particularly Teach for America. The rub is particularly glaring at Vanderbilt University.
House Lawmakers To Gov. Haslam: No Medicaid Expansion Without Our Approval
Republican Representatives in the state House voted Monday night to require Gov. Bill Haslam to get the legislature’s approval before trying to expand Medicaid in Tennessee. Democrats say it shows a split within the GOP.
UAW Makes Corker Comments Center Of NLRB Challenge
The United Auto Workers will depend on statements by Tennessee Senator Bob Corker as evidence that the narrow Volkswagen union vote this month was unfair. The UAW filed a challenge with the National Labor Relations Board on Friday.
Haslam Says Governors Offended At White House’s Lack Of Trust In States
Tennessee’s governor says President Obama needs to give more authority to states.
Will Wine In Groceries Blaze A Trail For High Gravity Beer? Maybe Not Yet…
Fans of high gravity beer are hoping to follow in the footsteps of a push to make selling wine legal for Tennessee grocery stores.
Opponents May Try To Blunt Common Core By Withdrawing From Its Test
Lawmakers in many states have proposed backing out of Common Core, but at this point that might not be realistic in Tennessee. There are also bills that would keep the state out of the test that comes with it.
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