Flurry of Bills Filed to Quell Concern Over Tennessee’s Third Grade Reading Law
“It’s upsetting, because it feels like they’re punishing our children."
Rep. Mark White (left) and Rep. Kirk Haston chair a House education committee and subcommittee that will consider proposals to revise Tennessee’s tougher new third-grade retention policy. Larry McCormack for Chalkbeat
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