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[TN Education Report @TNEdReport]

The Tennessee State Board of Education has set the state’s minimum teacher salary at $38,000 for the upcoming school year. That’s $49 more than the current average minimum salary, according to a story in Chalkbeat.

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[Jennifer Berkshire @BisforBerkshire]

If you're wondering about the overlap between the states that are privatizing public education and the ones that are trying to keep schools from teaching about racism, the Venn diagram is a circle

[TN Education Report @TNEdReport]

Of @GovBillLee and the rush to privatization:

https://t.co/7OReUs3r1K

[A_Gabriel @AGabrielresists]

More insanity
in Tennessee~

Wit, Wisdom, and Williamson County https://t.co/tKS8XZXndq via @TheAndySpears

[TN Education Report @TNEdReport]

Of @GovBillLee and seahorses:

https://t.co/pRHLEymYGk

[TN Education Report @TNEdReport]

Tennessee policymakers continue to demonstrate that teachers are not a priority:

https://t.co/1sM2smnqaM

[TN Education Report @TNEdReport]

So, with three months left in the fiscal year, the state is nearly $2 billion ahead of where it planned to be. Even if the surpluses drop off, the state is well on its way to a surplus significantly in excess of $2 billion.

https://t.co/apNjt1Chd2

[TN Education Report @TNEdReport]

Good 'Ol Rocky Top:

https://t.co/TbZyPG3yUc

[TN Education Report @TNEdReport]

In other words, teacher pay in Tennessee is creeping up at a snail’s pace. And, of course, teacher pay in our state is still below the Southeastern average (about $2000 below).

https://t.co/1sM2smnqaM

[TN Education Report @TNEdReport]

Remember when Tennessee had a governor named Bill who promised to boost teacher pay but didn't? It's like it never ends . . .

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[TN Education Report @TNEdReport]

Tennessee's got money, but not for schools:

https://t.co/apNjt1Chd2

[Gene Bryant @GeneBryant2]

Gov. Lee’s ... content to continue the status quo of underfunded schools and underpaid teachers. https://t.co/Xx5NxcU4pe via @TheAndySpears

[TN Education Report @TNEdReport]

School Funding Tennessee Takes a Backseat to ... Everything

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[TN Education Report @TNEdReport]

According to a newly-released report from Education Week, Tennessee spends just 2.9% of all taxable resources on public education. That’s the lowest rate of any state in the nation.

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[Amy Frogge @AmyFrogge]

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[Amy Frogge @AmyFrogge]

This is the latest education grift in Tennessee. Here’s how it works: The state passed a law to hold back about 60% of low-performing third graders- just in time to create the false appearance of big gains on NAEP tests in a couple of years. 1/

[TN Education Report @TNEdReport]

Tennessee's got money, but not for schools:

https://t.co/apNjt1Chd2

[TN Education Report @TNEdReport]

To be clear, this is the record @tnstudent and @GovBillLee are proud of:

https://t.co/TbZyPG3yUc

[TN Education Report @TNEdReport]

Surprising exactly no one, TN has the lowest investment in public schools in the nation relative to taxable resources:

https://t.co/TbZyPG3yUc

[Coopmike48 (we/us) @coopmike48]

Tennessee Governor Seeks to Expand Failed “Turnaround” School District | by Andy Spears | Medium - https://t.co/7uHf9BFa1j by @TheAndySpears on @Medium