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Checklist outlines next steps for families interested in Tennessee’s school voucher program
The Tennessee Department of Education released Thursday a checklist for families interested in getting state money to send ...
Tennessee Legislature adopts $59.8B state budget, but some lawmakers say there's room for improvement
The budget includes funding for universal school vouchers, Hurricane Helene relief and public safety services.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee hopes to send $1 million in state grant funding to PURE Academy
Gov. Bill Lee visited PURE Academy's new campus Wednesday. After the tour, he said he hopes to see a $1 million state grant ...
Nearly 200 private schools interested in voucher program, 35 out of 95 counties represented
Governor Bill Lee’s Education Freedom Scholarship program, which created taxpayer-funded school vouchers in the state, was ...
Tennessee General Assembly approves $59.8B state budget, around $7B larger than the previous year
This year's state budget funds a $42.5 million grant pool for community services and spends $145.9 million on universal ...
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee pushes school voucher campaign during North Memphis private school visit
Governor Lee makes a stop at PURE Academy, a North Memphis private school, promoting the Education Freedom Scholarship Act.
TN legislature passes new nearly $60 billion budget
The new spending plan shows a 2% growth rate with efforts to improve public safety, invest in infrastructure, advance ...
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Tennessee lawmakers pass a $59.8 billion state budget. Here's what is next.
Both the Tennessee House and Senate have passed a $59.8 billion dollar budget, for fiscal year 2026. The budget will now go to Tennessee Governor Bill Lee's desk for his signature.
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Texas Poised to Create the Largest Voucher Program in the Country
The Texas House has approved a $1 billion school voucher program. It’s the latest victory for a school choice movement that’s ...
State representative faces ethics complaint for dual roles in legislature and school board
State Representative Aron Maberry (R-Clarksville) is facing criticism from local parents and educators over his roles in legislature and local school board.