Tennessee educator: A bill to track immigration status will hurt my students

By: Gabe Hart

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: April 2, 2026

Words: 919

Last Updated: 4 months ago


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My office at school is tucked in a small corridor just off the main hall. Along with my instructional partner’s office, the only other space in our area is a conference room turned classroom for English Language Learning, ELL, students — a group that has grown significantly over the last several years. Many of these students have either emigrated to the United States or were born here shortly after their parents did.

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