Talk:Non-high school district

Latest comment: 1 year ago by 2600:1004:B330:B7CC:B9C1:7B09:563B:5EFC in topic Tennessee

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Tennessee has several local school districts which end at the eighth grade; Franklin Special School District in Williamson County is probably the largest and most widely-known. Most of these districts date back to a time when the idea of universal high school was yet arrive, and there was more support for "progressive" high-quality education in the towns, whereas the overwhelming concern in the rural areas was more about lower taxes on real estate, the primary asset of small (and large) farmers.

Someone who has really researched this, or really wishes to, could make a fine contribution in this area. 2600:1004:B330:B7CC:B9C1:7B09:563B:5EFC (talk) 02:15, 25 May 2025 (UTC)Reply