Gotta love that compassionate conservatism:

Tennessee Clergy Speak Out Against Bill To Cut Welfare For Children Who Get Poor Grades

HB 0261 and SB 0132 would make family benefits from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program conditional on a child’s educational performance. While Tennessee already ties welfare assistance to students’ attendance, this new proposal would essentially make poor children responsible for keeping their families afloat.