It was a tough decision, and Wise and the board were members aware of the consequences. For those reasons, it will likely be another tough year for Metro schools, Purcell said. Because until you can prove that you are managing what you have, you cannot earn the right to have more. The good news is that education is on the minds of many and has recently come to the forefront on the presidential campaign trail. Vice President Al Gore and Texas Gov. George W. Bush visited two Nashville schools in December.
People are interested in schools.
Make sure they stay interested. Monique Fields covers education for The Tennessean. Associated Press content is Copyrighted by The Associated Press.