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Tennessee’s housing supply has failed to keep up with demand in recent decades—leading to rapid price increases across the state. State and local policymakers have a range of available policy tools that could help increase supply and/or control cost growth—including the regulation and enforcement of zoning and building policies.
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Tennessee Ranks 37th in 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book as Academic Achievement Improves, Health Metrics Decline
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Tennessee
Key Features of Education Freedom Scholarships
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Childcare in Tennessee
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Socioeconomic Indicators in Tennessee’s Legislative Districts
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National Report Ranks Tennessee 36th in Child Well-Being, Spotlights Learning Loss and Chronic Absenteeism
Federal K-12 Funding in Tennessee
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