Tennessee’s at-risk youth could see a new education option under charter school bill
“It has worked in some other states,” Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, told reporters recently about his charter school proposal. “We think it gives us another public option that could help kids in bad situations.” (George Walker IV/AP Photo)
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At least 75% of an opportunity charter school’s students would have to be classified as at risk, and the school also could include a residential setting.
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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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