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Senator Bo Watson (R-Hixson) Has Organized Four Sessions Across Hamilton County To Hear Public Opinions On Public Education Funding In Tennessee.
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Reforming Education Funding Is Set To Take Center Stage When State Lawmakers Convene Tuesday, Jan. 11 For The Second Year Of The 112th General Assembly.
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As Tennessee Officials Get Closer To Presenting A New State Funding Proposal For K-12 Public Education, At Least One State Senator Is Concerned About The Costs Of Record-Keeping In The New Plan.
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Tennessee Continues To Face A Teacher Shortage, And The Dire Need For Educators Has Many Calling For Governor Lee To Take Steps To Fix The Issue.
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Local School Leaders Have Begun To Offer Their Input As The State Continues To Review Its Current Public Education Funding Formula.
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Tennessee Leadership’s Push For A New Public School Funding Formula Will Be Nearly Complete By The End Of January, Department Of Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn Said Tuesday.
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Tennessee State Rep. Bruce Griffey Has Filed A Bill That Would Allow Public Schools To Deny Enrollment And The State To Not Fund Education For Students Who Are Deemed To Be In The Country Illegally.
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The Mix Between State And Local Funding For Tennessee’s Public Schools Has Remained Consistent Since The Current Funding Model Was Implemented In 1998, A New Report Shows.
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A Recent Survey Conducted By The Professional Educators Of Tennessee Shows That Of The 620 Educators That Responded, The Biggest Challenges They Face Are Teacher Morale, Student Discipline And Student Attitude And Behavior While Their Least Concerning Challenges Are Student Privacy, Professional Development And Student Health.
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School Funding Has Been A Hot Topic In Recent Weeks As Tennesseans Across The State Have Attended Town Hall Meetings Hosted By The Department Of Education And Governor Lee With Hopes Of Being Able To Express Their Thoughts Regarding The Reevaluation Of Tennessee’s School Funding Formula.
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