Free Press Editorials
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Opinion: Why the Education Savings Account program should stay around with advent of Education Freedom Scholarships Act
It seems almost quaint now to recall the passage of Gov. Bill Lee's Education Savings Account (ESA) pilot program in 2019 that allowed eligible students in Davidson and Shelby County schools to use state and local money toward education expenses, including tuition at participating private schools.
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Opinion: Trump comments about astronauts’ return makes us long for era of ‘Oh, boy!’ space exploration
Cue the "Star Wars" theme and the opening crawl: "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away ..."
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Opinion: U.S. Department of Education has been a political tool since its creation
Here are some things you may not know about the federal Department of Education, which President Donald Trump signed documents this week to close:
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Opinion: Sycamore Institute report details how growth can affect housing
It will be a surprise to no one reading these words that Tennessee has been a top destination for people moving in from other states over the past half decade, that the influx of people has been at least partly responsible for a housing shortage in the state and that a housing shortage has been at least partly responsible for higher housing costs.
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Opinion: Bullying elected representatives to get to Trump hasn’t proved the soundest strategy
It seems the political left hasn't learned the lessons it should have in helping elect Donald Trump to a second term as president.
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Opinion: Lawmakers considering two different bail issues in legislature
Two measures that may be confused with each other about bail for people charged with bailable offenses are winding their way through the Tennessee legislature.
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Opinion: Proposed resolution would end requirements for childhood vaccines, but we must not go back
Tennessee, so it is said, once was a leader in the country for vaccinating children. Now it is on the other end.
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Opinion: Cooper’s Corner – Charter Commission ultimately could decide fate of Chattanooga Prep
Parents and supporters of Chattanooga Prep School may take some solace in the fact that a recommendation by the Hamilton County Board of Education to revoke its charter is not final.
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Opinion: Hamilton County making smart use of opioid settlement funds with Opioid Prevention Team
Some counties, Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp said of unrestricted funds received from state settlements in opioid-related lawsuits, drop the money into their general fund.
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Opinion: While legislators debate carving out more recess time, school board members eye crucial cuts
Why can't Johnny learn?
