A judge ruled that the Tennessee Education Savings Account (ESA) Pilot Program is unconstitutional, and a nonpartisan think tank says that could harm children.
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Commentary: Educators Should Learn from Homeschoolers, Not Antagonize Them
The editors at Harvard Review must be surprised at the reaction they provoked with their magazine’s recent article, “The Risks of Homeschooling.” For an issue that concerns “roughly 3 percent to 4 percent of school-age children,” the great profusion of responses from every corner of the internet would convince a person that it is really 96 percent to 97 percent who are homeschoolers—which might currently be the case since nearly every school has closed down for the year to prevent the spread of the Wuhan virus.
Read MoreTennessee Department of Health Data Proves Nashville Officials Misled the Public on COVID-19 Claims
Nashville officials told local residents last Friday that surrounding counties had suddenly surpassed the city in its COVID-19 count, but they could only claim that because prisoners two counties away contracted the virus.
Read MoreGov Gavin Newsom Sued Over $75 Million Stimulus for Illegal Aliens
A lawsuit seeks to stop Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom from doling out roughly $75 million in taxpayer funds to foreign nationals living unlawfully in the country.
Read MoreRep. Jordan Calls on FBI Director to Explain Actions in Michael Flynn Counterintelligence Probe
Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, wants FBI Director Christopher Wray to review the bureau’s investigation into whether former national security adviser Michael Flynn acted as a Russian agent.
Read MoreThales Academy-Franklin Hosting Food Truck and Parent Informational Meeting on May 12
Tuesday morning on The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcasting live from Music Row on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. – Leahy was joined on the newsmakers line by all-star panelist and Thales Academy-Franklin Principal Rachael Bradley.
Read MoreTennessee State Senator Kerry Roberts: ‘Every Worker is an Essential Worker’
Live from Music Row Tuesday morning on The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcast on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. – Leahy was joined on the line during the program’s second hour by Tennessee State Senator Kerry Roberts.
Read MoreCommentary: The Failed Experiment of Social Distancing
After a two-month trial, researchers are collecting early outcomes of the Great American Social Distancing Experiment of 2020.
Read MoreTennessee Republican Senate Candidate George Flinn: ‘This Pandemic Should Be a Wake-Up Call to the United States of America Just Like the Tea Party’
Live from Memphis Tuesday morning on The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcast on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.– Leahy was joined on the newsmakers line by Shelby County resident George Flinn who is seeking to replace Sen. Lamar Alexander in the U.S. Senate.
Read MoreTop 25 Universities with $350 Billion Total in Endowments Were Allocated $800 million in Coronavirus Aid
Roughly $800 million was allocated to the country’s top 25 universities and colleges that have endowments totaling $350 billion, according to OpenTheBooks.com, a nonprofit watchdog organization.
Read MoreNate Silver Is Not Convinced New Model Predicts COVID Daily Deaths Will Nearly Double, Cases Will Soon Hit 200K Per Day
A new, internal government report projects coronavirus cases will expand to 200,000 per day within a month, while the number of daily deaths will nearly double during that time, The New York Times reported.
Read MoreCOVID-19 Claims Five More Nashville Residents, All with Already Underlying Health Issues
COVID-19 claimed the lives of five more Nashvillians between Monday and Tuesday — all over the age of 60 and all people with underlying health conditions.
Read MoreThree of the Four Largest US Oil and Gas Producers Are Facing Multimillion and Multibillion-Dollar Losses
Three of the largest oil companies in the United States are feeling the pain amid historically low crude prices, economic lockdowns and a pandemic that has killed tens of thousands of Americans.
Read MoreBill Hagerty: China Operates More Like Trade Enemy Than Ally
U.S. Senate candidate Bill Hagerty has weighed in on China in a new FOX News editorial with Andy Puzder.
Read MoreTrump: ‘I Just Want to Get a Vaccine That Works,’ Touts Vaccine by End of Year; Trump Moves Signal Maduro Regime Now on the Clock
Trump at the Lincoln Memorial President Donald Trump told Fox News anchor Brett Baier and Martha McCollum he expects a COVID-19 vaccine before the end of the year at Sunday night’s virtual town hall held at the Lincoln Memorial. “Look, a vaccine has never gone like it’s gone now,”…
Read MoreMinnesota City Votes to Stop Enforcing Stay at Home Order
The city of Lakefield, Minnesota will no longer direct any resources to the enforcement of Gov. Tim Walz’s stay-at-home order issued in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreSt. Paul Barber Reopens for Business in Defiance of Stay at Home Order: ‘We Can’t Survive’
The owner of a St. Paul barbershop reopened for business Monday in defiance of Gov. Tim Walz’s stay-at-home order.
Read MoreGov. DeWine Stands Up for Amy Acton and News Media After Incidents Involving Protesters Last Weekend: ‘I’m Fair Game’
Gov. Mike DeWine defended the news media and Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton during Monday’s press conference after several incidents occurred over the weekend when Ohio extended its lockdown order until May 29 last Friday.
Read MoreOhio Governor Updates Coronavirus Testing Priority Categories
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine updated the state’s guidelines for order of priority for coronavirus testing on Tuesday.
Read MoreUniversity of Akron Announces Plans for Major Budget Cuts Due to Coronavirus
The University of Akron President Gary Miller said in a video message to campus Monday that the school is set to lose between $65 million to $70 million as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
Read MoreNessel Sends Letter to Law Enforcement Saying Stay Home Order, Social Distancing Still Enforceable
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a letter of guidance to law enforcement on Tuesday to reaffirm that they should continue to enforce social distancing guidelines and stay-at-home orders.
Read MoreTennessee Dems Ask Lee to Support No-Excuse Absentee Voting in Response to Pandemic
The Tennessee Senate Democratic Caucus called for no-excuse absentee voting in a recent letter to Gov. Bill Lee and Secretary of State Tre Hargett.
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