School choice
Superintendent goes door to door checking on students who haven’t shown up this year.
Outside pro-voucher groups invested $4.5 million in key races
In a flurry of activity, the board also ended its Campus Schools contract with the University of Memphis.
Voucher critics denounce special interest money and negative campaign ads
Critics say Lee’s education platform promotes segregation and inequality.
Lee works to replace voucher opponents with loyalists in GOP primaries
Poll results depend on how the questions are framed and who asks
‘This was a session of good, bad, and ugly,’ said one Democratic lawmaker.
Gov. Bill Lee’s proposed statewide expansion follows a string of failed attempts, narrow votes, and court reversals.
Lee plans to push for policy again next year.
With time running out, GOP leaders insist voucher bill is still in play
Student testing is a sticking point as legislative leaders seek a compromise.
Charter networks, both inside and outside the state, are tracking the legislation.
University could use charter groups to expand its reach and replicate teaching and learning models.
Vouchers are a “bitter pill” that will destabilize K-12 education, a former Superintendent of the Year testified.
Legislation easily clears first legislative hurdle, with two votes set for March 6.
In addition to school choice, GOP plan seeks changes to public school testing, teacher evaluations
Governor, Senate, and House are at odds as details of legislation emerge
Nine applicants met the state’s deadline for proposals to open a charter school in 2025
Legislative maneuver delays review and discussion about specifics.