Education commissioner in danger of facing no-confidence vote
Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn could face a no-confidence vote from lawmakers during September meetings if she doesn't say what they want to hear.
Topic: Mark White
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September 2020
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August 2020
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Lee Administration to nix student wellness-check program before it starts
Feeling heat from state lawmakers, parents and school districts, the Lee Administration is reversing a massive plan for school districts to conduct “welfare checks” on every child in the state because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Governor’s order allowing contact sports draws criticism, support
Gov. Bill Lee's decision to allow high school contact sports such as football and girls' soccer is drawing incredulity and support as the season nears.
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June 2020
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Sanford: Mask or no mask? Politics – and gender – inform the decision
A study released this month found that men are less likely to wear masks in public than women. 'Men more than women agree that wearing a face covering is shameful, not cool, a sign of weakness, and a stigma,' one of the study’s authors said.
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May 2020
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Five education issues to watch as Legislature resumes
As lawmakers begin returning to the Capitol, they’ll face cratering revenues and the need to make deep cuts to Tennessee’s spending plan.
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Voucher program draws support without a word
Tennessee’s Education Savings Account program drew support in Republican-controlled subcommittees Tuesday, May 26, 2020, with hardly a word.
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Legislation on pay for student-athlete endorsements fails
An effort to tweak the NCAA's nose failed Tuesday in the General Assembly as two Memphis lawmakers' bills allowing student-athletes to be compensated failed to gain traction.
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DeVos directive on CARES Act funding splits Shelby lawmakers
Tennessee House Education Committee Chairman Mark White agrees with federal guidelines diverting a great share of CARES Act funds to private schools, but Memphis Democrats say the decision creates a wider gap in education resources.
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Appeals Court decision puts voucher program in jeopardy for 2020-21
Tennessee’s Education Savings Account program faces a tough road for the coming school year after the state Court of Appeals upheld a decision enjoining the state from executing it until the legal case is decided. Arguments aren't scheduled until Aug. 5, about the time school is expected to start.
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Chancellor leaves opening to challenge ruling striking down voucher law
The Davidson County chancellor who ruled the state’s voucher law is unconstitutional is allowing the state to expedite a challenge before the Court of Appeals. And the Governor's Office and state Sen. Brian Kelsey are ready to go to the state Supreme Court if necessary.
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What we’ve learned from COVID-19
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.
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April 2020
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White predicts difficulty reopening schools; governor set to announce decision
House Education Committee Chairman Mark White is skeptical about the safety of reopening schools this year because of the need to maintain social distancing.
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Legislators doubt schools will reopen, question voucher rollout
State lawmakers say schools likely won't reopen this year amid the COVID-19 threat, and some are questioning the state Department of Education for rolling out applications for education savings accounts during an emergency.
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March 2020
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Lawmakers likely to reload permitless carry bill when Legislature returns
Delayed by the COVID-19 crisis, legislation such as the “constitutional carry” bill allowing people to carry handguns without a permit is expected to revive when lawmakers return to Nashville this summer after a long recess.
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Sweeping Tennessee legislation filed to drop TNReady tests, allow fewer school days
The proposal aims to lift the burden of testing and other state mandates from public schools disrupted by the ongoing spread of COVID-19, as well as deadly twisters that shredded parts of Middle Tennessee this month.
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Shelby Republicans raise concerns about ‘constitutional carry’
Bartlett Republican state Rep. Jim Coley and East Memphis Republican Mark White are two Shelby County GOP lawmakers likely to oppose Gov. Bill Lee's "constitutional carry" legislation, which could put them in the minority among the Legislature's supermajority party.
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February 2020
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‘Anti-Lunch Shaming’ barely passes House Education panel
A bill sponsored to stop schools from “shaming” students with heavy meal debt narrowly cleared a major hurdle Wednesday.
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Governor’s early childhood literacy bill runs into questions
House Education Committee Chairman Mark White is taking a "slow walk" on Gov. Bill Lee's proposed early childhood literacy legislation, a $68 million proposal to tackle poor reading skills among students.
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White runs into opposition to charter commission appointees
House Education Committee Chairman Mark White postponed votes on the confirmation of two of the governor’s appointees to the Tennessee Public Charter Schools Commission after running into opposition on the House floor.
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Wiseman bills prompt special House committee schedule
James Wiseman played only three games for the Memphis Tigers, but Shelby County lawmakers are still targeting the NCAA and trying to protect student-athletes from exploitation.
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White shifts gears on student lunch debt, introduces own bill
State Rep. Mark White may be changing direction on legislation designed to stop schools from “shaming” students who pile up meal debt by sponsoring his own version of the bill as a Democratic lawmaker battles to overcome a damaging amendment.
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Strickland asks lawmakers for help with budget shortfall
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland is pushing passage of two bills designed to fill a growing hole in the city’s budget with $12 million in sales tax revenue.
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Lee expected to make education, early literacy big parts of State of State
A year after making charter schools and vouchers key education initiatives, Gov. Bill Lee could be putting more emphasis on traditional public education in his State of the State address.
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Monday marks busy day on local political calendar
As the Iowa presidential caucuses get underway Monday, it also marks the last day to register to vote in the March 3 Tennessee presidential primaries and the first day for candidates in the August state and federal primaries to pull and file their paperwork to get on the ballot.
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January 2020
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White likely to vote against lunch debt “shaming” bill again
Legislation designed to stop the “shaming” of students who owe lunch money is expected to face another high hurdle in the General Assembly in 2020 with House Education Chairman Mark White opposing it.
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