THIS WEEK'S TENNESSEE EDUCATION REPORT
EDUCATION POLITICS AND POLICY IN THE VOLUNTEER STATE
Who Knew?
by Andy Spears / 1d
Tennessee Textbook Commissioner and potential House of Representatives candidate Laurie-Cardoza Moore testified before House subcommittee yesterday that she believed the commission on which she serves should have expanded authority to be able to regulate books that appear on school library shelves. Here’s video of her remarks and a montage of clips about her background: HEADS UP TN — lost in the
Privatizers of a Feather
by Andy Spears / 3d
Flock together. And there it is. All the groups trying to dismantle K-12 public education in TN are finally locking arms publicly with the Koch Bros. They’re not even trying to hide it anymore. This dispels the myth of so-called “good” charter schools. They’re all part of the same sordid cabal. pic.twitter.com/e71ITaAX5Q — Will Pinkston (@WillPinkston) March 1, 2022 More on SCORE: Bill Frist and
The End Game
by Andy Spears / 7d
Make no mistake, the goal of groups like Moms for Liberty is to end public schools. Period. This movement is being aided and abetted by Gov. Bill Lee. Still not convinced “MOMS FOR IGNORANCE” are enemies of public schools? The Hamilton County chapter stated goal: “To get as many children out of the public schools as possible” https://t.co/sFOgmkD9ro It’s a war on our schools. And @GovBillLee is l
Initially Encouraging
by Andy Spears / 8d
The Nashville Public Education Foundation (NPEF) issued a press release today on the heels of Gov. Bill Lee announcing his proposed new funding formula for schools. The gist is that NPEF is encouraged by the transparency and potential overall funding boost. There are, however, questions about accountability elements and an incentive fund. Here’s the full press release from NPEF: The long-awaited
The Charter Agenda
by Andy Spears / 8d
In two tweets, Metro Nashville Councilmember John Rutherford explains the school privatization agenda by way of charter schools: They then appeal to the state where approval is nearly certain and state approval means they fall under the state rather than MNPS. The state has essentially disincentivized local approval, circumvented local authority and further eroded public education. 2/2 — Councilm
What Does Moms for Liberty Want?
by Andy Spears / 8d
Williamson County School Board member Eric Welch provided an analysis of the agenda of Moms for Liberty on a Twitter thread recently. Then, he outlined the reality of the curriculum selection/textbook adoption process in Williamson County and highlighted an alternative text proposed by Moms for Liberty – all in a public meeting of the school board. Here’s video of Welch discussing the manufacture
Cardoza-Moore in the House?
by Andy Spears / 9d
It seems that Laurie Cardoza-Moore is interested in becoming a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives. Heads up, Tennessee legislature followers: the next representative from House 63- @GlenCasada ’s seat-could be @CardozaMoore . She’s the member of the Tennessee Textbook Commission and head of an organization once deemed a “hate group” by @splcenter . — Holly McCall (@jhollymc) Februar
A Call for Local Control
by Andy Spears / 10d
The Williamson County school board voted unanimously to oppose Gov. Lee’s plan to allow charter schools to bypass local school boards and appeal directly to Lee’s state charter commission . WATCH: “THIS IS ABOUT LOCAL CONTROL.” The @WCSedu board in @GovBillLee ’s home county voted UNANIMOUSLY for legislators to REJECT HB 2833/SB 2168 — @GovBillLee ’s attempt to bypass local boards as he floods TN