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Some local schools are banning personal electronic devices. Here's why
Tennessee doesn't currently have a state-wide ban in place, however, two local schools have taken the initiative and say it's paying off big time. Growing evidence suggests phones impact students' learning and mental health. In a recent Pew Research Poll, a majority of high school teachers say they're a significant problem in the classroom.
Middle Tennessee High School Football Schedule – Week 10
Tennessee high school football continues this weekend as we enter Week 10 of the high school football season. The schedule below is from TSSAA and features the ten following Source counties: Cannon, Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Maury, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Wilson, and Williamson. For schedules for other counties, please visit TSSAA.com.
Tennessee is gearing up for another private school voucher debate. Here’s what we know.
Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free daily newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools.A new universal school voucher proposal will be the first bill filed for Tennessee’s upcoming legislative session, signaling that Gov. Bill Lee intends to make the plan his No. 1 education priority for a second straight year.Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson said this week that he’ll file his chamber’s legislation on the morning of Nov. 6, the day after Election Day. He expects House Majority Leader William Lamberth will do the same.The big question is whether House and Senate Republican leaders will...
Poll: Democrats and Republicans back school choice
(The Center Square) — A poll of 1,200 likely Tennessee voters shows both Democrats and Republicans would back candidates who support school choice. Democratic voters were even more likely than Republicans, with 58% saying they would vote for a proponent of school choice compared to 56% of their GOP counterparts, according to a poll by The Beacon Center. However, 21% of Democrats polled said they would not support a school...
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