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Mayor hears students' ideas to curb dropout rate

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Dean says their input is valued because they're on 'front lines'
By NATALIA MIELCZAREK • Staff Writer (Tennessean) • March 8, 2008

Lack of experienced teachers, informed guidance counselors and an uplifting atmosphere contribute to students' dropping out of Nashville schools.

At least, that's what 300 Metro and private school students think. They shared their concerns, and some solutions to curb the dropout problem, with Mayor Karl Dean during Friday's

Homeschool Politics in Tennessee - HB2975 and the Gateway Tests

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A freshman member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the Memphis area, Mr. George Hardaway, is sponsoring a bill this year which would require both homeschoolers and private school students to take the same “Gateway” end-of-course exams that the state requires public school students to take.

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