Democrats seek to oust Tennessee’s education commissioner
Tennessee Education Commissioner Lizzette Reynolds speaks on Dec. 8, 2023, at a reception hosted by the state education department to honor top school and district administrators. Seven months into her job, Reynolds is under fire from House Democrats over her qualifications. (Courtesy of Tennessee Department of Education)
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Lizzette Reynolds has no teacher’s license or experience leading a classroom, in apparent violation of a century-old state law outlining the job’s requirements, Democrats say.
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Marta W. Aldrich
Marta W. Aldrich is the senior statehouse correspondent at Chalkbeat Tennessee. A newswoman for The Associated Press for most of her career, Marta has covered state government, politics, business, education and other Tennessee news. She has served as news editor of United Methodist News Service and features editor of American Profile magazine. Marta is a graduate of Memphis City Schools and the University of Missouri School of Journalism.
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