Hamilton County Schools Announce Summer REACH Program And Proposed Budget For Next Year
Hamilton County School’s Summer REACH Program, Proposed 2021-22 Budget And Plans For Next School Term.
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Memphis Considers Joining Area School Boards Asking State To Ease TNReady Test Requirements
Shelby County Schools Board Members Are Considering Signing A Joint Statement That Expresses Concern About Two State Laws Passed During The Recent Special Session On Education.
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TVA To Increase CEO Pay Despite Trump Criticisms
Despite claims from former-president Donald Trump that the CEO of Tennessee Valley Authority is overpaid, directors voted to raise his compensation package.
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Republicans Boyd, Bankston, Fairbanks Side With Democrats For Personal Pay Increases
Hamilton County Commissioners Clash Over A Resolution That, If It Becomes State Law, Would Allow Commissioners To Set Their Own Salaries With Only 5 Votes In Favor.
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Governor Lee Presents Nearly $42B Budget In State Of The State Address
Touting His Administration’s Commitment To Personal Freedoms And Local Control Throughout The Pandemic, Lee Proposed A $41.8 Billion Budget Monday Night In His State Of The State Address.
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Lee Signs $110M Tennessee Education Package
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Has Signed Into Law A $100 Million Package Of Bills Aimed At Addressing Pandemic-Related Learning Loss & Low Student Literacy Rates. In Addition, The Bills Aim To Ensure Teachers & Districts Are Not Held Accountable For Standardized Testing Results This Year.
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“Sneaky Six” Secretly Work to Raise Pay on Hamilton County Commission Instead of Voting Publicly
Six Hamilton County Commissioners Have Signed An Act That, Once Passed, Will Allow Them To Vote For Their Own Pay Raises.
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Tennessee’s New Education Legislative Package Could Be Used For Teacher Salaries
A $160 Million Legislative Package Approved By Tennessee Lawmakers Aims To Help School Districts Recover From Pandemic-Related Learning Loss, Low Literacy Rates, Etc. However, A Percentage Of The Funds Will Be Used For Raises For Classroom Teachers.
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Tennessee Session On Learning Loss Comes To A Close
The Special Session Held To Address K-12 Learning Loss Due To COVID-19 Came To A Close On Jan. 22. New Legislation Included Interventions With The Aim Of Helping Students Make Up For Valuable Time Lost In The Classroom Over The Past Months.
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