Vouchers
Tennessee will spend an average of $7,023 per public school student, nearly $300 less than a new private school voucher. Though public school students will receive more public funds overall given a local government contribution, Democrats and education advocates are criticizing the disparity.
One advocate likened a governor’s potential strategy to making lemonade out of lemons that will be ‘shoved down our throat.’
1 in 3 counties in Indiana don’t have voucher-accepting private schools, and rural students tend to use vouchers less often.
Supporters of the proposed tax credits are thrilled there’s a viable path for them to become federal law. Critics say they would harm public education.
The Texas governor tapped into a powerful national conservative movement and his own campaign war chest to turn legislative races into multimillion-dollar affairs.
Two groups want to open the first charter schools for at-risk students under a new state law.
Questions emerge about which company will manage the program, and how the state will verify students’ legal residency.
Minimum teacher pay would see a bump under Lee’s proposed budget.
The special legislative session made it look easy, but a timeline shows the embrace of school vouchers was never a foregone conclusion.
Lawmakers defeat amendments seeking to strengthen accountability and protections for students with disabilities.
The executive order directs the U.S. Department of Education to prioritize private school choice programs in its own grants and issue guidance on how states can tap other federal money for vouchers.
Statewide plan is for all kids, not just disadvantaged ones, says sponsor
65% of vouchers would likely go to students who already attend private schools, the analysis says.
Disaster relief and preparations for Trump immigration policy will also be on the agenda.
Dozens of school-related bills are filed as the legislature convenes
The latest bill generates many of the same concerns that helped sink his 2024 proposal.
Lee wants his Education Freedom plan up and running for the 2025-26 school year.
'We are not for sale,’ say teachers who want more meaningful investments in public schools.
Testing requirements for voucher recipients, one-time bonuses for public school teachers, and new funding for public school facilities are among the highlights
Will the GOP supermajority be able to agree on a universal plan this time?