HB 1889/SB 1978 Why Tennessee’s Voucher Program Can’t Be Exempt from Transparency
The Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) program is entirely funded [...]
HB 2532/SB 2247 Seeks to Expand Vouchers and Opt Tennessee into the Federal Voucher Program
This administration bill, sponsored by Rep. Lamberth and Sen. [...]
Public Dollars, Public Accountability: Why Tennessee’s Voucher Program Can’t Be Exempt from Transparency
The Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) program is entirely funded by state dollars, which are public funds. It should have to adhere to the same degree of accountability and transparency as other public services that receive public funds.
EdTrust-Tennessee Responds to Gov. Bill Lee’s Final State of the State
EdTrust-Tennessee released the following statement, in response to Governor [...]
Tennessee’s Voucher Program Lacks Transparency as Expansion Looms
Earlier this month, Governor Lee and House Speaker Sexton expressed interest in doubling the number of students who can participate in the Education Freedom Scholarships (EFS) private school voucher program. The voucher program currently allows 20,000 students to receive vouchers and they want to increase that number to 40,000. This would far surpass the 5,000 seat annual increase included in the original legislation, thus further deterring investment in public schools.
What Education Advocates Need to Know About the 2025 Tennessee Legislative Session
As we reflect on the 2025 legislative session, the first year of the two-year 114th General Assembly, we want to uplift specific policies and budget priorities, aligned to our agenda, that advocates need to know about.
Tennessee Vouchers: Important Things Students and Families Need To Know Before Applying for a TN Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS
Before signing up, students and families deserve to know the real cost of vouchers and what’s at stake. Once public dollars leave our public schools, they don’t come back
TISA in Action: What Tennessee Advocates & Policymakers Need to Know
The 2022 passage of the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) marked a major step toward ensuring all students have the resources they need to thrive. Find out how TISA impacts Tennessee’s students and how to engage.
