Williamson Strong did not act as a political action committee in the 2014 school board race, an administrative law judge has ruled. The order handed down this week was in response to an appeal filed by the Williamson County parent group after the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance issued the…
Read MoreDay: March 31, 2017
Teacher Bill of Rights ‘Common-Sense, Nonpartisan,’ Proponents Say
Promoters of state legislation called the Teacher Bill of Rights say it’s time teachers got more respect. The bill, sponsored by State Sen. Mark Green (R-Clarksville) in the Senate and State Rep. Jay Reedy (R-Erin) in the House, covers a wide range of issues of concern to educators, including student…
Read MoreBus Driver Shortage Frustrates Wilson County Schools, Reflecting a National Problem
Wilson County Schools has formed a task force to address a bus driver shortage, a problem that is plaguing school districts across the nation. The problem is so bad in Wilson County that routes sometimes have to be canceled because there aren’t enough drivers, according to WKRN News 2. The…
Read MoreCommentary: Light It Up Blue on World Autism Awareness Day
Autism is treatable. However, children do not “outgrow” autism. Studies show that early diagnosis and intervention lead to significantly improved outcomes. The CDC believes we must promote early identification of children with ASD
Read MoreRandy Boyd Uses Haslam’s ‘Leadership Tennessee’ to Advance His Gubernatorial Platform
Leadership Tennessee, a program funded by Governor Haslam and his allies, was launched to promote “collaborative leadership” across political, cultural and business lines that could problem-solve for the “common good.” Complete Tennessee is gubernatorial candidate Randy Boyd’s initiative to “complete the mission of education and economic development initiatives” of…
Read MoreFaith: Verse of the day for Friday, March 31
VERSE OF THE DAY Be blessed and be a blessing March 31, Friday Isaiah 55:9 As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.
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