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Dean: Nashville needs to get ready to recruit charter schools

New law, still to be signed by the governor, will allow for up to 90 charter schools in state More

Proponents: Charter school bill passage imminent

Mayor Dean says Legislature “deserves credit” for work crafting compromise More

House reaches charter schools compromise

A compromise has been reached in legislation that would allow for more charter schools in the state, according to multiple NashvillePost.com sources. More

By Ken Whitehouse , Amy Griffith Graydon

House considers compromise on charter schools bill

Supporters and opponents of the bill been meeting since yesterday to hash out agreement More

By Nate Rau

Huth: MNEA is opposed to personal attacks, not performance pay

MNEA president responds to Liz Garrigan's column More

Duncan: Charter school-friendly states have better shot at stimulus cash

Secretary of Education points out Tennessee as state with Race to the Top potential More

By Amy Griffith Graydon

Charter schools bill back in play

Obama administration puts pressure on state Dems to reconsider legislation More

By Nate Rau , Ken Whitehouse

How the House Democrats killed the Charter School bill

Some say poor communication led to bill’s defeat More

By Nate Rau , Amy Griffith Graydon

Could Tennessee lose stimulus funds if charter school bill fails?

DOE officials believes state could still score Race to the Top funds More

By Amy Griffith Graydon

Rex: Taxpayer-funded lobbyists?

Does Dean-supported charter schools bill's failure in legislature show weakness in mayor's ability to gain control of Metro Schools? More

By Rex Noseworthy

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