Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative Staff – A bill that would expand existing gun legislation for private schools is scheduled to be heard by the Senate Education Committee on March 13. Senate Bill 1708 (SB1708), sponsored by Senator Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald-District 28), reads “As introduced, clarifies that a private school serving students in any […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – On Wednesday, the Senate version of this year’s school choice legislation was passed out of the Senate Education Committee by a vote of 7-1 with one lawmaker recorded as “present and not voting.” There are currently two drastically different school choice bills being considered by […]
Image: From Left – Robby Starbuck, Rep. Scott Cepicky, Rep. Todd Warner Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – After over four hours of deliberation on Wednesday, the House version of this year’s school choice legislation, also known as “The House Public School Omnibus Bill,” was passed out of the House Education […]
Image Credit: Canva The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – Tennessee schools saw an 18.4% increase in inflation-adjusted per student funding between 2002 and 2020, according to a new report. Spending on employee benefits increased by 56.5% over the same period, according to Reason Foundation’s Education Spending Across 50 States report. Tennessee spent $1,992 per […]
Image: Senate Education Committee Chair, Senator Jon Lundberg Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – The Senate Education Committee was presented with the Senate version of Governor Lee’s school choice legislation, which, as previously reported, is vastly different from the version presented in the House this week. The summary on this […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Rebecca Scott] – A bill sponsored by Senator Mark Pody (R-Lebanon-District 17) has been assigned to the General Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee with no date set for it to be considered again. In summary, Senate Bill 0620 (SB0620) “As introduced, enacts the “Families’ Rights and Responsibilities […]
The students of a classical education are part of nothing less than a civilizational renaissance, the revitalized intellectual tradition of a distinctive and vibrant Christian culture. Patrick Henry College recently brought more honor to the exciting renewal of classical education nationwide. Not only has the small liberal-arts school in Purcellville, Virginia, won nine of the […]
The students of a classical education are part of nothing less than a civilizational renaissance, the revitalized intellectual tradition of a distinctive and vibrant Christian culture. Patrick Henry College recently brought more honor to the exciting renewal of classical education nationwide. Not only has the small liberal-arts school in Purcellville, Virginia, won nine of the […]
Image: Representative Mark White (R-Memphis-District 83) presented HB1183 to the House K-12 Subcommittee. Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – After over 2 hours and much discussion, HB1183 – the school voucher legislation that has been called “The House Public School Omnibus Bill,” passed out of the House K-12 subcommittee with […]
***Update 2.27.24 – The article has been updated with relevant legislation being considered in the 2024 Tennessee General Assembly.*** Image Credit: Blake Wylie / CC The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes, Kelly M. Jackson & Jason Vaughn] – Foreward While Republican leadership takes to social media and the campaign trail, pledging their promises to combat […]
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