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Tennessee Education Report is published by Andy Spears. Spears owns the public policy consulting firm Spears Strategy which provides policy and advocacy consulting to school systems, non-profits, and parent groups. Over the past 15 years, he has worked in public policy roles in state and local governments in Kentucky and Tennessee.
Tennessee Education Report
4d ago
Voucher push could have chaotic consequences for Colorado schools An effort by the forces of school privatization to direct public money to private schools in Colorado includes some highly problematic language. Yes, vouchers themselves are budget-busters. But, this proposed amendment also includes a key provision that could create headaches for school districts, principals, and teachers ..read more
Tennessee Education Report
4d ago
A Kentucky student highlights problems created by school voucher schemes As Kentucky voters consider a an amendment to the state’s Constitution that would allow the use of public funds to support private K-12 schools, one private school student is speaking out on why that’s a very bad idea. One of the scariest things about Amendment ..read more
Tennessee Education Report
4d ago
2025 legislative agenda includes push for free meals for all kids at school Tennessee’s legislative Democrats announced their 2025 agenda and it includes a proposal for free school meals for all kids. Democratic legislative leaders sent an outline of the policy agenda to members of the media. Among the items included are: Democrats have proposed ..read more
Tennessee Education Report
4d ago
Not just a distraction at school, phones also impact mental health Managing screens at school can be a challenge. A new California law seeks to prohibit “addictive content” from being served to children during school hours via cell phone apps. Of course, there are all sorts of problems with implementation and enforcement. But, the passage ..read more
Tennessee Education Report
4d ago
Corporate tax cut takes toll on state revenue State lawmakers chose to reinstate a year-long sales tax on groceries while offering corporations a significant tax cut. That decision now means foregone revenue – as much as $500 million this year, if current trends continue. MORE EDUCATION NEWS Three States Considering School Vouchers in 2024 Elections ..read more
Tennessee Education Report
4d ago
Voters in three states to weigh in on school vouchers Election Day means a chance to make choices. In three states this year, Election Day will provide an opportunity for voters to make their voices heard on school vouchers. Colorado, Kentucky, and Nebraska all have voucher votes on the ballot. Peter Greene reminds us: These ..read more
Tennessee Education Report
4d ago
The Supreme Court will soon weigh-in Thanks to Bill Lee’s unabashed embrace of Christian Nationalism, charter schools affiliated with extremist Hillsdale College are a reality in Tennessee. A key question – in TN and elsewhere – is can state funds be used to support explicitly religious charter schools? In Kentucky, the Supreme Court ruled that ..read more
Tennessee Education Report
4d ago
In Omaha, teachers speak out against Trump agenda Teachers are reacting to proposals by former President Donald Trump to slash federal education funding and/or eliminate the Department of Education. In Omaha, Nebraska, teachers held a rally to call for supporting public schools: Education has been a hot topic in Nebraska for months because of school choice ..read more
Tennessee Education Report
4d ago
Vance advances school privatization agenda in PA event Peter Greene reports in detail on JD Vance’s comments accusing public school teachers of being Marxist indoctrinators who don’t teach math or reading but are big on teaching America hating. As Greene notes: Vance just spoke at a Christian nationalist rally in Monroeville (a Pittsburgh suburb), and some of ..read more
Tennessee Education Report
1w ago
A Kentucky student highlights problems created by school voucher schemes As Kentucky voters consider a an amendment to the state’s Constitution that would allow the use of public funds to support private K-12 schools, one private school student is speaking out on why that’s a very bad idea. One of the scariest things about Amendment ..read more