From Tennessee Education Report:
NewsChannel5’s Phil Williams has been following the money to find out who is behind efforts to privatize Tennessee’s public schools. It’s no surprise that Lee’s longtime friend Betsy DeVos is among the key backers of privatization.
MORE on how Betsy DeVos is a big player in running TN education reform.
From Tennessee Education Report:
Nashville education blogger TC Weber has a couple of pieces out that break down Gov. Lee’s proposed school funding reform.
The bottom line: Be afraid, be very afraid.
I mean, if you like using public money to fund private schools OR if you’re a fan of the state taking over districts, this funding scheme is for you.
MORE on how Lee's new funding formula will lead to school vouchers and school district takeovers.
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In response to news reports that a curriculum supported by Gov. Bill Lee for use in charter schools in Tennessee involves a re-telling of the Civil Rights Era that downplays the racial injustice of the time, a group of Tennessee pastors affiliated with the Southern Christian Coalition spoke out about the move.
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From NewsBreak:
The Sumner County (Tennessee) Democratic Party announced that there are a number of Democrats seeking election to local office in this year's election cycle. 2022 marks the first time in Tennessee history that races for school board will be partisan.
In announcing the candidate slate, party chair Jessie McKinney said:
I’m so excited to share with you that we have SEVEN Democrats who are running for county offices and have qualified to be on the May 3 primary ballot. This is a historic number of Democratic candidates in Sumner County.
MORE (Including the list of candidates)>
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From Medium:
Studies on American financial health indicate that most Americans are ill-prepared for an emergency costing more than $1000. These numbers, reported by Fortunly, tell a grim tale:
American savings statistics for 2020 show that nearly 70% of Americans have less than $1,000 stashed away in their bank accounts. That number rose from 58% in 2018. Meanwhile, the number of those with savings between $1,000 and $5,000 stands at roughly 12%.
It’s not difficult to imagine an emergency costing more than $1000.
In Tennessee, Rise offers short-term loans from $500 to $5000 with interest rates ranging from 99% to 149%.
Yeah - bad news -
and it gets worse.
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The Sumner County Constitutional Republicans have announced endorsements in races for County Commission, School Board, County Mayor, and Judge.
Here are the candidates the so-called "true conservatives" are backing:
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From Tennessee Education Report:
House Bill 1901 sponsored by Rep. Terri Lynn Weaver (and in the Senate by Sen. Joey Hensley) would allow for the granting of temporary teaching licenses to individuals not otherwise trained in order to address the growing teacher shortage in Tennessee.
It's worth noting here that Weaver represents a portion of Sumner County in the House.
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