A state review found the bill could’ve jeopardized more than $1 billion in federal education funding if enacted, as it violates the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Given the potential loss, House leadership paused consideration of the bill after it passed the Senate earlier this month.
Tennessee Senate passes measure to challenge federal education rights for undocumented students
A measure to challenge the right to an education for undocumented students narrowly passed the Tennessee Senate, 19-13, to the outrage of protesters inside and outside of the chamber.
Chattanooga school principals decry bill to deny undocumented students an education
They oppose a bill that would allow K-12 schools to refuse students based on their immigration status.
Tennessee could lose up to $1B in education funding under bill denying undocumented students
A bill that would allow schools to refuse undocumented students could put Tennessee in violation of the Civil Rights Act.
Tennessee advances a challenge to education rights for immigrant students, despite mounting opposition
A challenge to federal education rights is one step closer to passage, despite mounting pressure from protesters and faith leaders.
Tennessee schools could charge tuition for students without legal status under a bill advancing in the statehouse
Schools could refuse to teach students without legal status, or charge their families tuition, under the bill.
How TN Republicans could overturn a landmark SCOTUS immigration case
Tennessee schools would be able to refuse undocumented students, under a new proposal from Republican leaders in the statehouse. The measure goes against U.S. Supreme Court precedent by design.
As Nashville’s Latino population grows, so do the efforts to boost representation on college campuses
In the past five years, Belmont University has grown its Latino population from under 400 to over 600 students. This fall, nearly 10% of Lipscomb’s undergraduate students identify as Latino.
Despite Strides To Make College More Affordable, Access And Retention Remains Uneven For Latino Students
Jennifer Novo knows firsthand what the experiences are for many Latino students who choose to go to college. It isn’t just because she’s heard thousands of stories while working in higher education for the past two decades. It’s because she’s lived some of them.
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