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school vouchers

Housing, childcare and conservation: TN Gov. Bill Lee unveils new priorities

By Marianna Bacallao

February 10, 2025

During his annual State of the State address, Lee laid out next steps for his administration — and touted the results of a special session last month.

Filed Under: Environment, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Lee, conservation, Duck River, Immigration, school vouchers, state of the state

Tennessee passes governor’s school vouchers plan. Here’s what the program will look like

By Marianna Bacallao

January 30, 2025

Parents across Tennessee will soon be able to put taxpayer dollars toward the cost of attending private school.

Filed Under: Education, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 114th Tennessee General Assembly, Bill Lee, Chris Hurt, disabilities, Education Freedom Act, Education Freedom Scholarships, Gloria Johnson, school vouchers, Tennessee Education Association, tnleg, tnpol, William Lamberth, Williamson County, Wilson County

Two years after Covenant, students march at the TN capitol in renewed push for gun reform

By Marianna Bacallao

January 26, 2025

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The shooting at Antioch High School has reignited calls for gun reform at the statehouse, but activists aren’t hopeful that much will change.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Education, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 114th Tennessee General Assembly, Antioch High School, Bill Lee, Clemmie Greenlee, Covenant School, Drew Spiegel, Maryam Abolfazli, school vouchers, tnleg, tnpol

TN Gov calls special session on school vouchers, immigration, disaster relief

By Marianna Bacallao

January 15, 2025

The announcement Wednesday morning comes less than 24 hours after lawmakers began this year’s regular session.

Filed Under: Education, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 114th Tennessee General Assembly, Bill Lee, disaster, Education Freedom Scholarships, Hurricane Helene, Immigration, school vouchers, tnleg, tnpol

Vouchers, disaster aid and hate speech: Tennessee’s top legislative priorities

By Marianna Bacallao

January 13, 2025

Tennessee capitol

Tennessee lawmakers will reconvene in Nashville Tuesday for the 114th General Assembly. Their priorities are already clear.

Filed Under: Education, Health Care, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 114th Tennessee General Assembly, Abortion, Aftyn Behn, Bill Lee, disaster, Education Freedom Scholarships, Elaine Davis, grocery tax, hate speech, Hurricane Helene, IVF, Mark Pody, school vouchers, tnleg, tnpol, William Lamberth

TN governor considers special session on school vouchers and Helene relief

By Marianna Bacallao

January 8, 2025

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With the start of Tennessee’s legislative session less than a week away, Gov. Bill Lee is deciding whether the General Assembly will have a special session to focus on expanding school vouchers and providing relief for areas hard hit by the remnants of Hurricane Helene.

Filed Under: Education, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 114th Tennessee General Assembly, Bill Lee, disaster, Education Freedom Scholarships, Hurricane Helene, John Ray Clemmons, London Lamar, school vouchers, tnleg, tnpol

NashVillager Podcast: Tennessee’s Governor bets on a second school voucher proposal

By Nina Cardona

November 8, 2024

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Will earmarking gambling money for schools help get a second universal school voucher plan through the legislature? Plus the local news for Nov. 8, 2024.

Filed Under: Education, History, NashVillager Podcast, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Lee, school vouchers

NashVillager Podcast: Schools and the lawmakers that want to change them

By Nina Cardona

September 27, 2024

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How did schools become such a focus for Tennessee legislators? Plus the local news for September 27, 2024.

Filed Under: Education, History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: charter schools, Education, public schools, school vouchers

Millions of campaign dollars aimed at tilting school voucher battle are flowing into state races

By Kimberlee Kruesi, AP

August 13, 2024

Millions of dollars are being spent this year to steer voters toward candidates for Republican-led Legislatures who not only support school vouchers, but will become key figures in implementing school choice programs in states across the U.S. Most recently, national pro-voucher advocates declared victory after spending more than $4.5 million in Tennessee’s primary election to […]

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Lee, school choice, school voucher, school vouchers

NashVillager Podcast: Competing strategies for improving education in Tennessee

By Alexis Marshall

May 7, 2024

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How would Mayor O’Connell’s transit proposal affect bike infrastructure in Nashville? Plus your local newscast for May 6, 2024.

Filed Under: Education, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, charter schools, philanthropy, school vouchers, Standardized testing

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