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Bob Bell & Tennessee State Board Of Education In 2021

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Bob Bell sits down with Lillian Hartgrove, Chairman of the Tennessee State Board Of Education. They discuss her background and how she came to be involved with the State Board Of Education, the challenges that they faced due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the steps that were taken to address school safety, as well as the various policy changes that occurred this year, and why those decisions were made.

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3 Aug 2021 10AM English United States Society & Culture · Education

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