Interactive Dashboard Explains Outcomes-Based Funding Formula For TN Colleges

The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office Of Research And Education Accountability Has Released An Update To Its Interactive Dashboards Explaining The Outcomes-Based Funding Formula , Which Allocates Money To Public Colleges And Universities Based On How Well They Perform.

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Bill To Limit Divisive Teachings In Universities Passes Senate

The Senate Companion Bill To House Speaker Cameron Sexton’s Bill, That Would Impact How Public Institutions Of Higher Education Can Approach “Divisive Concepts” With Employees And Students, Passed On The Senate Floor Monday Evening 25 To 5 With One Republican Senator Joining His Democratic Colleagues In Voting No.

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New Bills Would Expose Russian, Chinese Funding Of American Groups

Newly Introduced Legislation Would Require Think Tanks And Nonprofits To Reveal Whether They Have Significant Funding From Governments And Political Groups In Russia And China.

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Bill To Limit Divisive Teachings in Universities Up For Senate Vote On Monday (Update 3/18/22)

The Senate Companion Bill To House Speaker Cameron Sexton’s Bill, That Would Impact How Public Institutions Of Higher Education Can Approach “Divisive Concepts” With Employees And Students, Is Up For A Vote On The Senate Floor Monday, March 21st.

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TN Subcommittees To Discuss Bill On ‘Divisive Topics’ In Public Higher Education

A Bill To Address Requirements Related To “Divisive Concepts” At Tennessee’s Public Colleges And Universities Is Set To Be Discussed In Both Tennessee’s Senate And House On Wednesday.

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Sexton’s Anti-CRT Bill For Higher Education To Be Heard In Subcommittee

On February 2nd, House Speaker Cameron Sexton Introduced A Bill That Would Impact How Public Institutions Of Higher Education Can Approach “Divisive Concepts” With Employees And Students. Sexton’s Bill Is Now On The Calendar For The House Higher Education Subcommittee For February 15th.

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Divisive Charter School Bill Heads To Education Subcommittee Tomorrow

Representative Mark White Is The Sponsor Of A Bill Heading To The Education Instruction Subcommittee Tomorrow That Would Allow Charter Schools To Bypass The Input Of Parents Via Their Elected School Boards And Apply Directly To The State Charter School Commission Instead.

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Kelsey Postpones ACT Requirement Bill After Backing Down On UT “Wokeism”

Senators Sent State Sen. Brian Kelsey Reeling Monday Over Accusations That The University Of Tennessee Was Trying To Be “Woke” By No Longer Requiring Students To Take The ACT Or SAT Entrance Exams.

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Sexton Introduces Bill To Protect College Students And Faculty from “Divisive Concepts”

Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton Has Introduced A Bill That Would Impact How Public Institutions Of Higher Education Can Approach “Divisive Concepts” With Employees And Students.

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