Yet Democrats, who hold only a sliver of power in Tennessee but led the charge on publicly questioning the governor’s voucher plan, repeatedly pointed out this week the unexpected costs that have popped up in other states and stressed that the legislation would largely benefit wealt...
jan. 27, 2025, at 6:18 p.m. save comment more tennessee opens session on school vouchers and trump immigration push, as protests seek gun control more george walker iv house speaker cameron sexton, r-crossville, bangs the gavel during a legislative session monda...
“voucher programs are “deeply rooted in segregation, racism, and discrimination.” The PFL, which is comprised of predominantly left-wing outfits—the National Education Association, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Learning Policy Institute, etc.—adds that private schools “do not have necessary ...
Tennessee opens session on school vouchers and Trump immigration push, as protests seek gun control Tennessee DA faces charge after firing at fugitive and hitting a home with family inside The writings also include plans for the school shooting, but do not name Escalante as a target. Police...
Tennessee GOP passes school voucher expansion bill with backing from Trump GOP-led immigration bill signals Trump that Tennessee wants to aid his deportation crackdown In a video statement released late Tuesday, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee called on Tennesseans to pray, but added: “Prayer is the ...
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is no fan of public schools as he makes clear time and again. Whether it is advancing voucher schemes, creating charter school slush funds, or refusing to invest in our underfunded public schools, Lee is working tirelessly to undermine public education in our state. ...
Bill Lee outlines school choice, voucher program proposal gaining momentum in state legislature Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican, spoke with Fox News Digital about his school choice proposal advancing in the state legislature as parental rights remain a key 2024 election issue...
Of course, Tennessee already has one type of voucher. The legislatureadoptedan Individual Education Account voucher program designed for students with special needs back in 2015. That proposal goes into effect this year.Chalkbeatreportedthat only 130 families applied. That’s pretty low, considering ...
Evers' Republican opponent, Tim Michels, said Evers' plan was “the same as it always is." “More money and more bureaucracy,” Michels said in a statement. "The tired, old Evers approach has not worked.” A key part of Michels’ education platform is expanding priva...
The story notes TennesseeCAN has long been supportive of using public money to fund private schools: But since starting its advocacy work in the state in 2011, TennesseeCAN has been best known for supporting vouchers that would allow state money to pay for private school tuition as an option...