Governor Bill Haslam is walking back the suggestion Metro Schools could lose state money for not approving a controversial new charter school. This week’s board vote is being followed at the highest levels of state government.
Haslam Backs Off Threats to Withhold State Money from MNPS
School Board’s Great Hearts Decision Vexes Mayor, State
“An unfortunate step backwards” – that’s what Nashville Mayor Karl Dean is calling Tuesday night’s move by the Metro school board. The state has threatened legal action over the board’s refusal to approve an Arizona-based charter-school operator that wants to expand into Metro.
Tennessee Undocumented Immigrants Line Up for Legal Status
Immigration attorneys across the country and in Nashville say their offices are overflowing with young undocumented aliens. Starting Wednesday, immigrants who were brought across the border by their parents can apply for temporary legal status.
Legal Fight With Metro Is Up to State: Great Hearts
Tennessee’s top education official is threatening legal action against Nashville’s school board. Despite an order from the state, board members refused last night to approve an Arizona-based charter school that wants to expand into Metro.
MNPS Board Refuses to Follow State Directive
A power struggle played out at the Metro Schools central office Tuesday night. The school board bucked a state directive and refused to approve a charter application by Great Hearts Academies.
Haslam: Questions Remain On School Vouchers
Governor Bill Haslam says passage of a school-voucher bill next year is not guaranteed. Such a measure could divert public school dollars to help parents afford sending kids to private school instead.
Haslam Praises Harwell Amid Hints of Matheny Challenge
Governor Bill Haslam is backing current State House Speaker Beth Harwell, amid hints that a fellow Republican could challenge her control of the lower chamber. Tullahoma Rep. Judd Matheny says he might try to unseat Harwell.
Rutherford County Stays Course on Meetings Notice
A judge ruled in June that Rutherford County should be doing more to publicize meetings that might be of particular interest to the public. County officials say they haven’t started doing that yet.
MNPS Board to Formally Approve Great Hearts, 2013-2014 Calendar
After months of intense debate, Tuesday the Metro School board is expected to approve a charter school application from Great Hearts Academies. The vote is a formality since the state board of education trumped Metro’s first decision.
State Releases Priority Schools List
State education officials today released their list of the bottom five percent of Tennessee’s schools. The list is based on the last three years of test scores and graduation rates.
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