Some Tennessee lawmakers say they are concerned about employee turnover at the state’s Department of Education, wondering if it could have a long-term impact on the state agency.
TN Legislators See Obvious Flaws In History Ed Bill, Advance It Anyway
Lawmakers at the Tennessee capitol agree that a proposal to mandate new history curriculum in every public school has flaws. And yet they advanced the legislation anyway on Tuesday.
House to Consider Broadening State Charter Authorizer
The state House will consider creating an entirely new panel for authorizing charter schools at the state level. It’s part of a compromise set to be heard in an education committee Tuesday.
State Charter Authorizer Sponsor ‘Listening’ to Input
A bill to create a state charter authorizer has been delayed. The sponsor now says he’s listening to critics, who say the legislation unfairly singles out Nashville and Memphis.
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