Religion and academia have never had an easy relationship. 
American conservatives often think of college professors as wildly left-wing, politically agitating atheists bent on undermining American, Western, and otherwise Judeo-Christian values.&n…

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“I am saddened to see that Pat Summitt is stepping down as the basketball coach at the University of Tennessee because she has set the gold standard for coaches everywhere. Her accomplishments as a basketball coach at the University of Tennessee may ne…

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Published Online: April 18, 2012

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A proposal that would prevent students from being discriminated against for expressing their religious beliefs has passed the Senate.
The measure sponsored by Republican Sen. Kerry Roberts…

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JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) — A little bit of exercise two times a week is proving beneficial for some Jackson elementary school students.
Trainers say some of the 25 students involved in the after-school project offered by the Solus Foundation for Fitnes…

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Nashville, Tenn.
Tennesee’s Republican governor said Tuesday he will let a bill become law that protects teachers who allow students in their classrooms to criticize evolution and other scientific theories, such as global warming.
Gov. Bill Haslam h…

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NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — Tennesee’s Republican governor said Tuesday he will let a bill become law that protects teachers who allow students in their classrooms to criticize evolution and other scientific theories, such as global warming.
Gov. …

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Nashville, Tenn.
Tennesee’s Republican governor said Tuesday he will let a bill become law that protects teachers who allow students in their classrooms to criticize evolution and other scientific theories, such as global warming.
Gov. Bill Haslam h…

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gov. Bill Haslam said Monday it would probably be close to the signing deadline before he decided whether to sign a bill to protect teachers who allow students to criticize evolution and other scientific theories, such as g…

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By Jane Roberts The Commercial Appeal , Tenn. (MCT)
The job review scores of thousands of Tennessee teachers will be made available to the public, starting this summer.
The data, a 1-5 ranking based on student test scores and principal evaluations, h…

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A Tennessee bill awaiting final sign-off, or a veto, from Republican Gov. Bill Haslam has sparked sharp criticism from leading science organizations and scientists, who argue that it would undermine the teaching of evolution and other scientific…

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