To Address Teacher Shortages, Tennessee May Drop Major Test For Many Teacher Candidates

Amid Worries About Teacher Shortages, Tennessee Is Considering Reducing Requirements For Some Nontraditional Candidates To Earn Their Teacher Licenses, Despite Concerns That The Change Could Hurt Teacher Quality.

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Voter Registration Down Across The Volunteer State

Voter Registration Numbers In Tennessee Show Little Increase At The Midterm, Leaving Election Administrators Concerned That Voter Turnout May Be Low For The Election.

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MTSU Project Awarded $25K Grant To Document Queer History

Nashville Queer History, A Project Of Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), Is The Recipient Of A $25 Thousand Grant Along With Nashville Sites That Will Help Both Organizations Fund The Documentation Of “Queer History” In The State Of Tennessee.

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Tennessee’s Public Universities To Host Voter Registration Tailgates

As Tennessee’s Nine Division I Public Universities Gear Up For Football Season, They Are Also Working With The Secretary Of State’s Office To Hold A Voter Registration Drive During The Tailgate Before A Home Game At Each School. 

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Labor Shortage Takes Toll On Tennessee Businesses

Small Businesses In Tennessee Are Having Trouble Hiring Employees Because Of A Nationwide Labor Shortage Sparked By Continued Federal Pandemic Unemployment Benefits.

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What Can Government Do To Help The Poor?

Government Has A Poor Track Record Of Directing Assistance To The Poor. Even Before COVID-19, The Federal Government Spent More Than $4 Trillion Per Year. Only A Small Fraction Of That, However, Was Allocated To Those In Poverty. There Is A Wide Range Of Federal, State And Local Programs That Actively Harm The Poor That Should Be Reformed. Rather Than Asking The Government To Create New Programs To Help The Poor, Something It Has A Rather Poor Track Record Of Achieving, Let’s First Ask It To Stop Doing Things We Know Actively Hurt The Poor. Yes, Government Can Do Something To Help The Poor. It Should Get Out Of The Way.

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New Legislation Aims To Increase Transparency Of Foreign Influences On Colleges In Tennessee

Governor Bill Lee Introduced The “Transparency In Foreign Investment Act” On Tuesday. The Legislation Would Increase The Level Of Transparency Required For Foreign Investments In College And University Campuses Across The State.

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The Tennessee Conservative News Break March 11, 2021

– Pair of Middle Tennessee Students Accused Of Stealing $114,000 From University
– Criminal Justice Subcommittee Approves Resolution to Block Legislation Allowing Recreational Drug Use
– Tennessee Has Moved Some Inmates Up On The COVID Vaccination Priority List
– U.S. House Passes Controversial $1.9 Trillion Relief Bill, Sending Measure To Biden
– Trump Battles GOP Establishment Over Coveted Small Donors
– Biden Gears Up To Push Behemoth Infrastructure Plan
– Chattanooga Tourism Fared Better Than State And National Average in 2020

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Pair of Middle Tennessee Students Accused Of Stealing $114,000 From University

Two Middle Tennessee State University Students, Who Were Also Presidents Of The MTSU Somali Students Association, Have Been Charged With Stealing More Than $114,000 From The University.

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