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Education Policy: 9 Issues to Address in 2019

October 6, 2018October 5, 2018 JC Bowman

Tennessee Star

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Public education is not “broken.” Public education policy is “broken,” and neighborhood public schools are suffering the consequences. Here are nine of the most critical and challenging issues in public education we should address in 2019 in Tennessee.

Commentary: Changing the Trajectory

May 24, 2017May 24, 2017 JC Bowman

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Our economy goes hand in hand with quality education. A strong educational system is essential not only to the successful functioning of a democracy, but also to its very future.