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Ban of "Roots" Sparks Debate Over School Book Law | wbir. com
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (53+ words) Ban of "Roots" Sparks Debate Over School Book Law WBIR Ban of "Roots" Sparks Debate Over School Book Law To stream WBIR on your phone, you need the WBIR app. Download the WBIR app Next up in 5 Example video title…...
Records name Cumberland County teacher suspended for allegations of 'very inappropriate, explicit' conversations with students
6+ hour, 10+ min ago (293+ words) CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Tenn. " Records from Cumberland County High School are providing more details into the investigation of a teacher'for allegations of "inappropriate communication with a student that is explicit." The report states that a student said that art teacher David…...
Many fun events planned for kids of all ages at Blount County Public Library this summer
9+ hour, 12+ min ago (67+ words) WBIR Many fun events planned for kids of all ages at Blount County Public Library this summer To stream WBIR on your phone, you need the WBIR app. Download the WBIR app Next up in 5 Example video title will go…...
Project SEARCH celebrates recent graduates
11+ hour, 19+ min ago (134+ words) WBIR Project SEARCH celebrates recent graduates To stream WBIR on your phone, you need the WBIR app. Download the WBIR app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video Before You Leave, Check This Out "Do…...
Project SEARCH helping people with disabilities find jobs
13+ hour, 39+ min ago (381+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " Cara Sides is one of six new graduates from Project SEARCH and now she's celebrating her new job at Parkwest Medical Center. "I've been working so hard for this; they need to be happy for me," said Sides....
College president booed as AI skips names at graduation ceremony
20+ hour, 46+ min ago (314+ words) ARIZONA, USA " A graduation ceremony in Arizona'was disrupted after a mishap with an artificial intelligence name-reading system.' During the May 15 graduation ceremony for students'at Glendale Community College, some reported their names being skipped while they walked across the stage.' Videos…...
Knox County Board of Education members question removal of 'Roots' from school libraries
1+ day, 41+ min ago (503+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " The removal of "Roots: The Saga of an American Family" from Knox County school libraries is sparking renewed debate over book bans, literary merit and how schools interpret Tennessee's Age-Appropriate Materials Act. "Roots" is listed in the Tennessee…...
Parents raise concerns over Jefferson Elementary construction; school district says students are safe
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (489+ words) JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. " Some parents in Jefferson County say they kept their children home from Jefferson Elementary School after concerns spread online about construction activity at the aging school and potential health risks tied to asbestos. School leaders said no…...
UTK students say goodbye to Reese Hall
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (49+ words) WBIR UTK students say goodbye to Reese Hall To stream WBIR on your phone, you need the WBIR app. Download the WBIR app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video Before You Leave, Check This…...
Discussion continues over 'Roots' removal at Knox County Schools
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (53+ words) WBIR Discussion continues over 'Roots' removal at Knox County Schools To stream WBIR on your phone, you need the WBIR app. Download the WBIR app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video Before You Leave,…...