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Application process for school choice program begins in May
Parents can apply for Tennessee's Education Freedom Scholarships in May, according to the Tennessee Department of Education.
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.
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Nearly 200 private schools interested in voucher program, 35 out of 95 counties represented
(WKRN) — Governor Bill Lee’s Education Freedom ... was described as universal school choice, but so far, private schools in just 36% of Tennessee counties have expressed interest, partly ...
Tennessee Senate passes bill requiring schools check immigration status of students
Despite bipartisan opposition from some Republicans, the Senate passed the measure that will complicate school access for some kids in Tennessee.
Tennessee Senate OKs a plan to let public schools turn away undocumented students
Tennessee is advancing a plan to let schools turn away students or charge their families tuition if they cannot prove their ...
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 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 for the school passed.
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Another hurdle cleared by bill allowing schools immigration choice
John Clemmons, D-Nashville, made it clear that he was frustrated during the debate over a bill that would allow school districts to ban children ... TISA is an acronym for Tennessee Investment in ...