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Northeast Tenn. schools closely watch slow-going voucher negotiations

KINGSPORT and ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL) — With the legislative session set to wrap up by the end of April, the future of Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s school voucher proposal is still up in the air. Versions in both the House and Senate have been stalled in committees since last month, but top state lawmakers say […] ....

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Letter: No good reason to support Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's school voucher plan

A reader from Clinton writes that there are many reasons to oppose Gov. Bill Lee's proposal on school vouchers. ....

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Proposed Tennessee bill to make spanking, paddling illegal | News

Currently, Tennessee law states that "any teacher or school principal may use corporal punishment in a reasonable manner against any pupil for a good cause to maintain discipline and order within the public schools." ....

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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee visits Memphis Christian school to tout expanded voucher plan

Amid staunch opposition from public school districts across the state, Gov. Bill Lee is making the case for his expanded voucher proposal. ....

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Counting the uncounted: TN student mock elections coming soon

Tennessee students, grades Pre-K through 12, will soon get to participate in mock elections surrounding the gubernatorial race between Republican Bill Lee and Democrat Jason Brantley Martin. ....

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