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Self-Described 'Trump Candidate' Sides with Unions over Trump on Education — The Signal #25 | Tennessee Firefly
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Self-Described 'Trump Candidate' Sides with Unions over Trump on Education

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Self-Described 'Trump Candidate' Sides with Unions over Trump on Education
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.

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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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