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League of Women Voters to Host Civic Education Forum on School Choice, Charter Schools
This timely discussion will bring together local and state education leaders to explore the impacts of vouchers, charter schools, and school choice policies on Tennessee’s public education system. Read the full article from Rutherford Source .
Oct 201 min read
Town Halls get Tennesseans talking about ending grocery tax
Read the full article from The Mountain Press.
Oct 141 min read
Tennessee Communities Push Back Against Out-Of-State Waste Corporations
In Rutherford County, the fight over where Tennessee’s trash goes is reigniting. Local leaders said corporate influence is threatening a decades-old law that allows counties to decide what gets built in their own backyards. Read the full article from WKRN .
Oct 141 min read
Stuff the Bus brings in school supplies
Public School Strong, a nonpartisan public school advocacy group with the goal of advocating for honest, equitable, safe and fully funded public schools, hosted a Stuff the Bus event on Saturday, Sept. 13 in Richland Park. Read the full article from The Portland Sun .
Sep 241 min read
We Are Inskip Block Party is Saturday
On Saturday, September 27, the Inskip neighborhood will come alive with color, music, and community spirit on Saturday, September 27 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. as Cattywampus Puppet Council and Statewide Organizing for Community eMpowerment (SOCM) team up with Inskip Elementary for We Are Inskip: Hear Us Roar! Read the article at KnoxTNToday.com.
Sep 231 min read
Blount County holds a public meeting to discuss immigration and voting rights, H.R. 22 and Senate Bill 0836
A public town meeting at the Blount County Court House on Aug. 23 opened dialogue about immigration and voting rights in Tennessee. Read...
Sep 181 min read
Murfreesboro City Council votes to annex Middle Point Landfill following public hearing
Annexation will give the city government a "seat at the table" to hold Middle Point accountable regarding better approaches for solid...
Jul 161 min read
Tennessee group petitions to end state's 4% grocery tax
A Tennessee advocacy group is pushing lawmakers to reconsider eliminating the state's 4% grocery tax after previous legislative attempts...
Jul 71 min read
Tennessee petition calls for end to grocery tax as residents seek relief
A growing group of Tennesseans says it’s time to take the tax off groceries Read the full article from Fox 17 Nashville.
Jun 301 min read
Tennessee corporations receive $1.5 billion in refunds as residents shoulder higher taxes
“I think most people will be infuriated,” said Angela Wynn, a Rutherford County parent and member of Public School Strong, a partner...
May 301 min read
Investor letter urges Ford, Blue Oval SK to address reported union-busting, engagement concerns
A group of Ford Motor Company investors sent a letter to the company’s board May 1, asking it to address concerns over reported...
May 71 min read
In red states, rural voters are leading the resistance to school vouchers
When the Tennessee Republican-controlled legislature adopted a $447 million universal voucher program in January, it was over the...
May 31 min read
A rural calling: Liv Cook
A former special ed teacher and a children's minister, Liv Cook works and fights for access to resources and the rights of all students....
Apr 291 min read
'These are everyday people': Eviction rates in Knoxville reach all-time highs as federal funds for prevention programs run dry
Knoxville has long taken pride in being an affordable place to live. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered its housing...
Apr 281 min read
Bill allowing Tennessee schools to block undocumented students dies this legislative session
A controversial bill that would allow Tennessee public schools to keep illegal immigrants out of classrooms died this legislative...
Apr 231 min read
Tennessee bill denying immigrant children right to an education dead for year
The controversial bill lost momentum over its potential to jeopardize federal funding as opposition from faith, education and business...
Apr 231 min read
Tennessee students, educators and advocates defeat attempt to kick kids out of school based on their immigration status
“Our members have been on the ground, talking with their neighbors, and urging their local school boards to join the call to reject this...
Apr 221 min read
Hundreds gather and march to state capitol in support of public education for all Tennessee children
Organized by the Education for All Tennessee campaign, the march and rally featured speakers from campaign partners TIRRC, Education Trust Tennessee, The Equity Alliance, and Statewide Organizing for Community eMpowerment (SOCM), along with students and educators from across the state. Read the press release from EdTrust-Tennessee.
Apr 151 min read
Murfreesboro school board opposes TN bills on undocumented students: 'Educate all the children'
Elected Murfreesboro school officials unanimously opposed state legislation Tuesday allowing public schools to refuse to enroll students...
Apr 141 min read
McMinn County students urge school board to reject charging undocumente students tuition
As Tennessee lawmakers move forward with a bill that would allow schools to charge undocumented students tuition, some residents are...
Apr 141 min read
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