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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.
School voucher supporters ask Tennessee Supreme Court to OK prepping program for fall semester Mariah Timms, Nashville Tennessean © George Waker IV / The Tennessean A fourth grade classroom awaits students at Tom Joy Elementary School Monday, Feb. 1, 2021 in Nashville, Tenn. Students are scheduled to phase-in for returning to in-person learning in Metro Schools beginning Feb. 4. Banking on the hope a swift Tennessee Supreme Court decision would allow the state's controversial voucher program to launch in time for the fall semester, supporters want to start taking applicati...
Nashville students to return to in-person learning starting this week Meghan Mangrum, Nashville Tennessean © George Waker IV / The Tennessean Director of Metro Nashville Public Schools Adrienne Battle outlines the phase-in schedule for students to return to the in-person learning in Metro Schools during a press conference at Tom Joy Elementary School Monday, Feb. 1, 2021 in Nashville, Tenn. Nashville students will finally return to the classroom starting this week. As the spread of the coronavirus has decreased in recent days, Metro Nashville Public Schools will begin phasi...