Classroom pride flag ban passes State House
A much talked about bill that would ban the display of pride flags in Tennessee public schools passed the full.
House Democrats oppose legislation to support economically disadvantaged students in their districts
State Representative Justin Jones, D-Nashville, represents a district that touches four school clusters with some of the highest performing public.
- by Sky Arnold
- February 27, 2024
Democrats announce a bill to impeach Education Commissioner Lizzette Reynolds
Tennessee Democrats continued their push for the resignation of Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner Lizzette Reynolds Monday, announcing a bill.
- by Reana Gibson
- February 27, 2024
Massive House proposal is third universal school voucher bill before Tennessee lawmakers
Three school voucher proposals now before Tennessee lawmakers would create a new statewide program that eventually could open eligibility to.
- by Marta W. Aldrich, Chalkbeat Tennessee
- February 27, 2024
Senate committee narrowly advances bill banning pride flags
A bill that would ban pride flags in Tennessee classrooms narrowly managed to advance on a 5-4 vote in the.
- by Reana Gibson
- February 22, 2024
Proposed legislation to change the kindergarten age cutoff date fails in House subcommittee
A bill that would change the age cutoff date for children enrolling in enrolling in kindergarten failed to advance out.
- by Reana Gibson
- February 21, 2024
Students would learn firearm safety at school under a bill that’s advancing in the House
Proposed legislation that requires firearm safety to be taught in schools advanced from the House Education Instruction Committee Tuesday morning..
- by Reana Gibson
- February 20, 2024
Opponents of a bill that could ban pride flags in classrooms question whether it would allow Nazi flags
A key House committee voted 12 to 4 to advance a controversial bill that would effectively ban pride flags in.
- by Reana Gibson
- February 15, 2024
Knox County School Board fails to approve resolution denouncing Governor Lee’s Education Freedom Scholarship Act
Knox County School Board members failed to pass a resolution Thursday night that would have denounced Governor Bill Lee’s Education.
- by Reana Gibson
- February 12, 2024
Controversial pride flag ban bill advances in the House
Representative Gino Bulso’s, R-Brentwood, bill that would prohibit pride flags in classrooms advanced from a House Subcommittee Tuesday, but not.
- by Reana Gibson
- February 7, 2024