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Hamilton County Schools Board of Education urges lawmakers to oppose expansion of school vouchers, approves deferred maintenance plans

The Hamilton County Schools (HCS) Board of Education passed a resolution on Thursday urging Tennessee lawmakers to oppose the expansion of school vouchers that would allow more parents in the state to use public funds for private school enrollment.

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Educators and community members rally behind Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Feagins amid efforts to terminate her contract

The parent advocacy organization Memphis Lift held a press conference Thursday to voice their support for Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) Superintendent Marie Feagins amid efforts by some school board members to terminate her contract.

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Charter school operator files lawsuit accusing Metro Nashville Public Schools of diverting students of color to a lower performing school

On Monday LEAD Public Schools filed a lawsuit challenging a rezoning plan for LEAD Cameron as a violation of its charter with the district.  LEAD is asking a Davidson County Chancellor to stop the rezoning from going into effect and potentially force the Tennessee school district to pay financial damages.

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New report finds Tennessee is bucking the national trend for who’s going into teaching

New data from the National Council on Teacher Quality says there are nearly four percentage points fewer teachers from historically disadvantaged groups than expected when compared against working-age adults from historically disadvantaged groups with degrees, among other findings that suggest the need to diversify the educator workforce.

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