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Opinion: Why state legislators decided to wait on MSCS oversight board

btaylor.bfs@att.net (Brent Taylor) — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 04:00:14 -0500

“Our decision to wait reflects our belief that effective reform must be evidence-based. Without the audit’s insights, we risk implementing solutions that are either too heavy-handed or insufficiently robust.”

Opinion: Local schools must meet demand of economic opportunity

rep.mark.white@capitol.tn.gov (Mark White) — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 04:00:01 -0600

“It’s the responsibility of administrators, teachers, parents and elected officials like myself to ensure children in Shelby County are receiving the high-quality education they deserve.”

Mark White: 'The disease of undisciplined youth'

rep.mark.white@capitol.tn.gov (Mark White) — Thu, 18 May 2023 04:00:02 -0500

“With drag racing, carjackings, car thefts, armed robberies — some resulting in death of victims — murders, etc., being reported every day in our city, we are well past the time of ‘we need to rehabilitate our youth.’”

What we've learned from COVID-19

rep.mark.white@capitol.tn.gov (Mark White) — Tue, 5 May 2020 04:00:14 -0500

While children are not now in traditional classrooms, they are learning lessons. Don’t be surprised if the next generation floods the health care industry with new workers whose knowledge and ideas will be married to selfless compassion.

Father's role in child's life is vital

rep.mark.white@capitol.tn.gov (Mark White) — Sun, 16 Jun 2019 04:00:09 -0500

Children with fathers are less likely to repeat a grade, more likely to get A's and more likely to enjoy school.