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East TN lawmakers react to passage of school voucher bill

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Tennessee lawmakers just passed a $447M school choice bill. Here's what it does

The Tennessee legislature approved Gov. Bill Lee's signature education initiative during a special legislative session.

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Tennessee GOP Passes School Voucher Expansion Bill With Backing From Trump

Tennessee lawmakers have approved legislation drastically expanding the number of families who can use taxpayer money on private schools regardless of income

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East TN lawmakers react to passage of school voucher bill after years of debate

The Tennessee General Assembly on Thursday voted to pass Gov. Bill Lee’s statewide expansion of school vouchers, otherwise known as the “Tennessee Education Freedom Act of 2025.” The bill outlines the process for parents to apply for a $7,

Trump, School Choice

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Donald Trump School Choice Executive Order: Here's Who's Impacted

Trump's executive order could expand school choice. Critics warn it could divert funds from public schools and worsen inequality.

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Trump signs executive orders on school choice and school funding, and combatting antisemitism

President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on school funding Wednesday that fulfill promises he made on the campaign trail, including on school choice and ending funding for schools that support what the White House calls “radical indoctrination.

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Trump looks to repurpose federal money to expand school choice programs

Private school vouchers and other school choice initiatives would expand under an order coming from President Donald Trump telling government agencies to repurpose federal dollars.

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Bill to expand school choice in failing schools and districts sparks controversy

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Mississippi has put some school choice in place through the years but there’s been a push and pull ...

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Helene: Appropriation of $470M in relief made in special session

School choice and immigration garnered most of the attention during the Tennessee General Assembly's special session, but ...

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A look at what Tennessee lawmakers accomplished during the 2025 Special Session

In all, Tennessee leaders passed more than a billion dollars in new programs and projects, including school voucher expansion, new immigration enforcement laws and relief for East Tennessee.

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Some worry about local impact of private school vouchers

School vouchers are now law in Tennessee and are supposed to open up more choices to parents, but the true impact remains to ...

Gov. Lee joins Pres. Trump at White House following special session victories

The Tennessee governor’s special session was for three bills: his school choice program, a disaster relief package for those affected by Hurricane Helene and an immigration bill.