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Tennessee bill to let school staff carry guns heads to governor’s desk, as lawmakers defy protests

Gun Violence and Schools

Tennessee bill to let school staff carry guns heads to governor’s desk, as lawmakers defy protests

The vote comes one year after a mass school shooting in Nashville that prompted calls for gun restrictions

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Marta W. Aldrich

How Tennessee’s private school voucher movement went from stalled to seemingly unstoppable, before hitting a roadblock

How Tennessee’s private school voucher movement went from stalled to seemingly unstoppable, before hitting a roadblock

Gov. Bill Lee’s proposed statewide expansion follows a string of failed attempts, narrow votes, and court reversals.

By

Marta W. Aldrich

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Tennessee’s universal school voucher plan is dead for now, governor acknowledges

Tennessee’s universal school voucher plan is dead for now, governor acknowledges

Lee plans to push for policy again next year.

By

Marta W. Aldrich

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