Tennessee’s economic boom masks a growing crisis: Why millions of workers are struggling despite rising GDP and job growth

While Tennessee celebrates its ascent as a powerhouse of economic growth, a stark paradox emerges: The prosperity seen in GDP and employment figures is not translating into financial security for many of its residents. According to the new policy brief Thriving State, Strained Households, released by the nonpartisan think tank ThinkTennessee, the state’s economic story…

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Tennessee law requires special education pre-kindergartens, but state funding falls short

Tennessee law requires special education pre-K, but state funding falls short Tennessee school districts are shouldering the cost of special education pre-kindergarten programs for children as young as three. Many districts are redirecting hundreds of thousands of dollars from their K-12 budgets to meet the needs of students with disabilities, while receiving limited federal funding…

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Missouri’s school choice program sparks debate as state-funded vouchers predominantly support religious institutions

More than 95% of Missouri’s taxpayer-supported school voucher funds are going to religious institutions, according to new reporting from The 74 Million. The findings show that the state’s Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESA) program, created to expand school choice, is overwhelmingly supporting tuition at faith-based private schools. A program meant for choice, not religion Missouri’s Empowerment…

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70% of NIOS students fail 10th grade: Is Delhi’s lifeline turning into a conveyor belt for failure?

Delhi’s ambitious NIOS Project, launched to rescue students failing in 9th and 10th grades, is facing an unprecedented failure itself. According to data obtained through a Right to Information (RTI) application filed by PTI, nearly 70% of students registered under the scheme have failed their 10th-grade examinations over the past four years. What was meant…

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Trump administration reopens student loan forgiveness, millions of borrowers set to benefit

Trump administration reopens student loan forgiveness The Trump administration has agreed to resume student loan forgiveness under programs it had previously restricted, reopening a pathway to debt relief for millions of Americans. The development follows an agreement reached between the U.S. Department of Education and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), one of the largest…

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Nearly 2,000 Indians deported from Canada in 2024: Work and study prospects at risk as immigration laws tighten

Nearly 2,000 Indians were deported from Canada in 2024 The rising number of Indian nationals deported from Canada is sending ripples across professional and student communities, raising concerns about career opportunities, work visas, and study prospects. According to Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) data, nearly 1,997 Indians were forcibly removed in 2024, second only to…

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