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 K-12 and higher education students will suffer due to school vouchers | Opinion
Tennessee General Assembly will consider a bill to expand school vouchers across the state. Lawmakers should reject it and invest in K-20 schools.
Tennessee Republicans push vouchers to brink of passage: What lawmakers did Tuesday
In the first full day of committees during Tennessee's special legislative session, Republicans pushed an expanded school voucher program.
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.
TN House Speaker: 'State will take over' Memphis-Shelby County Schools after Feagins fired
The comments came as the state legislature is discussing expansive school choice voucher legislation in a special session.
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