Former State Sen. Reginald Tate, 65, has died, multiple outlets report.
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JC Bowman Commentary: Unions Are in Politics for Power, Money, and Influence
For groups like Professional Educators of Tennessee, it is simple.  We must advance public education without the divisive tribalism of partisan politics, and we will only get involved in education related issues. The union never stops in its quest for power and control over public education.Â
Read MoreCommentary: Helping Children Succeed
In America, our students are grouped by chronological age and progress together through the K-12 system. While this might make sense socially, it ignores a student’s readiness. Students who start off struggling from the very beginning often can get a better start on their formal education if retained. Being promoted with their peer group only makes sense if they can make adequate academic progress.
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