Tennessee lawmakers to discuss plan to expand school vouchers
Tennessee lawmakers were in a special session Tuesday, focusing on Gov. Bill Lee's push to expand school vouchers statewide. And while it's a top priority for the governor, a new study found most in Tennessee disagree.
Tennessee lawmakers push Memphis-Shelby schools takeover
Rep. Mark White, a Memphis Republican, is filing a bill to allow a state takeover of Memphis Shelby County Schools.
Tennessee universal school vouchers would cost at least $1.1 billion in first 5 years, state projects
The governor and the legislature’s GOP leaders are seeking even more funding for the program’s first year than the legislative analysis identifies.
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Tennessee General Assembly will consider a bill to expand school vouchers across the state. Lawmakers should reject it and invest in K-20 schools.
Special interests are pushing school vouchers in Tennessee. We must fight back. | Opinion
Tennessee General Assembly meets in a special session Monday, Jan. 27, to debate expanding Education Savings Account, or school vouchers, statewide.
Tennessee legislature to address school voucher bill in special session continues for day 2
The plan has been discussed for months. On day two of the special session, lawmakers and Tennesseeans on both sides are reacting on Tuesday.
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The comments came as the state legislature is discussing expansive school choice voucher legislation in a special session.
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State lawmakers to discuss plan to expand school vouchers across Tennessee
Tennessee lawmakers will return to Gov. Bill Lee's special session on Tuesday, focusing on his push to expand school vouchers ...
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TN universal school vouchers would cost at least $1.1B in first 5 years, state projects
Gov. Bill Lee’s universal private school voucher plan, if approved by lawmakers in a special session that begins Monday, ...
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton says state plans to take over MSCS after firing of superintendent
State Representative White confirmed the legislation must be filed by Feb. 6. Not long after the Sexton interview Monday, two ...