Since students across the state returned to classrooms nearly a month ago, Tennessee has drawn nationwide attention for skyrocketing COVID cases among children.
In turn, quarantines, too, have skyrocketed, impacting students, parents, and caretakers for weeks at a time.
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The Elizabeth school district will file an emergency motion to halt enforcement of the judge’s order, a spokesperson said.
‘If we could punish the department without hurting kids, man oh man, would I be on board with that,’ said one lawmaker.
‘Federal financial assistance is a privilege, not a right,’ a Trump education civil rights official warned states.
Local education leaders have underscored their commitment to the LGBTQ+ community, but some say officials must do more.
Educators warned federal funding cuts could disrupt afterschool programs, support for homeless students, and more.
The end of the grant likely makes it harder for Aurora-area residents who hold a green card to find services that help them become a U.S. citizen.
