The Signal · Issue #25
Self-Described 'Trump Candidate' Sides with Unions over Trump on Education
Good morning. This week's issue lands in campaign season for the August primary.
Whether families should be able to use tax dollars for private school expenses is a key issue in some races, as President Trump has supported the option. We're taking a closer look at one race where a self-described "Trump candidate" is opposing private school choice.
Elsewhere in the state, we're profiling students in the East Tennessee Alcoa community who just returned from the White House with a $10,000 prize for an AI app concept. Also, the State Building Commission approved two major projects for the University of Tennessee.
The Lead
Self-Described 'Trump Candidate' Sides with Unions over Trump on Education
By Sky Arnold
The president appointed Dennis Beavers to the USDA, but he’s now opposing the administration’s position on school choice.
Read the full story →Also in this issue
Alcoa Intermediate School AI Club Wins $10,000 National Award
East Tennessee fourth and fifth-graders created an app concept to help students with their homework.
Jacob Holley
State Building Commission Approves Major UT Projects
The approval clears the way for a nuclear research facility and an entertainment complex.
Jacob Holley
That's a wrap on another week in Tennessee education news. We'll continue following the issues that matter most to you and be sure to look for the Beam newsletter on Thursday. Thanks for reading.
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