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Senate advances Tennessee student discipline bill JONATHAN MATTISE and KIMBERLEE KRUESI, Associated Press March 11, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Senate on Thursday advanced a proposal that would allow teachers to remove students from the classroom permanently despite concerns that the bill could unfairly punish some vulnerable students. Supporters argue the proposal is needed to assist teachers who are unable to do their job when faced with a disruptive, aggressive or violent student. The GOP-dominant Senate approved the bill on a 25-8 vote, with just two...

Knox County Schools release details about upcoming summer learning program The program is a part of a statewide bill that passed earlier this year, meaning it will be offered in all districts. Author: Amelia Young (WBIR) Updated: 8:03 PM EST March 10, 2021 KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — Should your child continue with classes over the summer? Some Knox County families now have that option.  Knox County Schools announced a six-week summer learning camp for kindergarten through fourth-grade students. They also announced a four-week bridge camp for fifth-grade through ei...

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Audubon Pennsylvania merged with Maryland-DC unit Updated Feb 25, 2021; The National Audubon Society has merged Audubon Pennsylvania and Audubon Maryland-DC into the Audubon Mid-Atlantic regional office, under new executive director Suzanne Biemiller. Biemiller, who is now also vice president at the national organization, joined Audubon after founding the policy-focused consulting firm Highland Strategies and serving as first deputy chief of staff in the administration of former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter. According to Audubon, in her new post Biemiller “will build on the successful...

A Tennessee bill that would give school boards and the governor the authority to open schools during an emergency has passed the Senate. It now heads to the House for consideration.