US EditionApplications for Tennessee's universal school voucher program to open on May 15
- Families in Tennessee can apply starting May 15 to the Education Freedom Scholarships, a new universal school voucher program for 2025-26.
- The program was created by the Education Freedom Act passed in a January special legislative session called by Governor Bill Lee.
- The program offers 20,000 scholarships worth about $7,295 each, split evenly between universal and income-restricted awards, accepted by nearly 200 schools.
- Governor Lee called it a "life-changing program," while critics like Senator London Lamar labeled it a "billion-dollar boondoggle that shortchanges Tennessee’s public school students."
- The program aims to expand educational choice statewide but faces opposition over concerns about funding shifts from public schools and accountability issues.
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Oak Ridge catholic school welcomes voucher applicants on program launch day
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Education Freedom Act passed in Tennessee back in January amid plenty of controversy. Applications are now open for parents to apply for the new state-funded scholarships. Saint Mary’s Catholic School in Oak Ridge is one of the eligible private schools. On Thursday the school hosted an open computer lab to help parents through the process. Parents jumped at the opportunity to apply on a first-come first-served basis…
Applications for Tennessee’s new school voucher program opened today Applications opened Thursday afternoon (Photo: Stock) (LPL/FOX13) – Tennessee parents can now apply for public funds to help pay for private school tuition. Applications open today for the state’s expanded school voucher program, called the Education Freedom Grant. Families in all 95 Tennessee counties can now apply for a private school voucher. The program was only available i…
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Applications for Tennessee's new school voucher program open today
Tennessee parents can now apply for public money to help pay for private school tuition. Applications to the state’s expanded school voucher program, called the Education Freedom Scholarship, is now opened.
Applications Open Today For Tennessee's “Education Freedom” Scholarship Program
Image Credit: tn.gov The Center Square [By Kim Jarrett] – Families can begin applying for 20,000 school choice scholarships today, May 15th. The Tennessee General Assembly approved the $7,295 Education Freedom scholarships in a January special session called by Gov. Bill Lee. The program is facing criticism. Lee posted a video to social media this week encouraging parents to apply for what he calls a “life-changing program.” Half of the 20,000 s…
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