The Memphis Shelby County Schools District is currently facing a funding crisis due to incidents of abuse in Head Start programs, raising concerns about student safety. Reports have shown that teachers have been hitting and assaulting students, leading to potential loss of $30 million in funding. The district’s response has been criticized as inadequate, with calls for better communication and action to address these issues. The new superintendent and school board have implemented new policies, but the problems predate their tenure. Meanwhile, a recent editorial in the New York Times highlighted the high rate of voter disenfranchisement in Tennessee, particularly affecting Black adults with prior felony convictions. Republican lawmakers have been accused of erecting barriers to voting to maintain their power, leading to calls for legal intervention to protect voting rights. While some Republican governors in other states have recognized the importance of voting rights in a democracy and made it easier for people to regain their voting rights, Tennessee has yet to follow suit. Governor Bill Lee’s response to the issue has been criticized as inadequate, with the need for court intervention highlighted as the best path forward in addressing voter disenfranchisement in the state.
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