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Tennesseans rally for public education access amid controversial bill
Dozens gathered at Public Square Park on Monday, raising their voices in opposition to a controversial education bill that could restrict access to public schools for undocumented students. Watch the video from WZTV.
Apr 141 min read
Knoxville with median rental listing price up 56% since 2020
Knox County along with other communities in Tennessee are witnessing a housing crisis. With that, eviction numbers are continuing to rise...
Apr 101 min read
Knoxville housing crisis: Raising awareness for record-high eviction rates, how they affect students, community
Since 2020, Knoxville and the University of Tennessee student renters have experienced a 56% increase in rental prices while median...
Mar 311 min read
Eviction prevention program faces looming funding cut in May
Legal Aid of East Tennessee’s eviction prevention program helps people facing eviction stay in their homes but will lose funding come...
Mar 111 min read
Eviction court sees 361 cases in one day as Knox County urged to fund legal aid
Advocates are pushing for change after 361 cases were on the docket for Knox County eviction court on Tuesday. Read more from WATE.
Mar 111 min read
Protests erupt as bill allowing TN schools to refuse to enroll undocumented students moves forward
Protesters gathered outside the House K-12 Subcommittee, shutting down hearings for the rest of the day Tuesday. Read the full article and watch the video from WSMV.
Mar 111 min read
‘It is absolutely needed’| East Tennessee free eviction support program could lose funding as eviction filings on the rise
More than 350 Knox County households faced eviction Tuesday morning. Watch the video from WVLT.
Mar 101 min read
Tennessee bill blocking enrollment for undocumented students advances amid protest
Watch the video from The Tennessean .
Mar 101 min read
Statewide Organizations Join Together to Demand Education of ALL TENNESSEANS
Today, more than 30 organizations statewide announced the launch of the Education For All Tennessee campaign in response to attempts by...
Mar 41 min read
PSS supports fully funded public schools
Public School Strong (PSS) is a movement for honest, equitable, safe, and fully funded public schools in our community. Read the opinion...
Mar 31 min read
Advocates head to Nashville to push for homelessness solutions in Tennessee
Advocates are hoping to meet with lawmakers in Nashville on Tuesday morning about how to handle homlessness across the state for The...
Feb 171 min read
Dozens of renters, homeless people call for TN lawmakers to take action on affordable housing crisis
The group traveled to the Tennessee Capitol on Tuesday for the third annual Housing and Homelessness Day on the Hill. See the full...
Feb 171 min read
Affordable housing advocates press lawmakers for change at Tennessee State Capitol
The problem of housing affordability is dire across the state, from Memphis to Knoxville. Advocates say lawmakers need to take action to...
Feb 171 min read
Advocacy group pushes for affordable housing solutions in Tennessee
The group aims to present a unified voice to lawmakers to bring about legislative change. Read the full article from WSMV in Nashville.
Feb 171 min read
Statewide coalition brings worsening housing crisis to Capitol
Housing for All targets five bills in ongoing effort to address urban. suburban and rural housing crunch. Read the full article from the ...
Feb 171 min read
Statewide coalition talks with state leaders Tuesday to combat homelessness and housing issues
"Housing for All TN" is a group of advocates throughout the state aimed at addressing homelessness, tenants' rights and affordable...
Feb 141 min read
Tennessee lawmakers just passed a $447M school choice bill. here's what it does.
Half of the vouchers are reserved for families with incomes below 300% of the income limit to quality for free or reduced price lunch –...
Jan 301 min read
51 Tennessee organizations issue statement against tying school voucher legislation to hurricane relief money
After an overwhelming rejection last year by teachers, parent groups, 72-plus local elected bodies, the superintendents association and...
Jan 281 min read
Gov. Bill Lee reignites controversial push for state-funded private school vouchers
The act would divert at least $144 million from state funds for parents to send kids to private K-12 schools, an idea that divided the...
Jan 281 min read
Governor Lee's voucher proposal is facing opposition
Retired Anderson County teacher has researched issue, spoke recently in Oak Ridge. Read the full article from The Oak Ridger .
Jan 161 min read
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