New concern raised about Education Freedom Scholarships

New Concern Raised About Tennessee “Education Freedom” Scholarships

Image Credit: Office of Gov. Bill Lee The Center Square [By Kim Jarrett] – Tennessee Republican Rep. Jody Barrett didn’t vote with his party when the Education Freedom Scholarship passed, and now that the bill is officially law, he said he has more concerns. The 20,000 scholarships, which Barrett and Democrats call “vouchers,” give families $7,295 to attend the private school of their choice. The bill passed during a special session called by Re…

New concern raised about Education Freedom Scholarships

(The Center Square) – Tennessee Republican Rep. Jody Barrett didn’t vote with his party when the Education Freedom Scholarship passed, and now that the bill is officially law, he said he has more concerns. The 20,000 scholarships, which Barrett and…

New Education Freedom Act: How it may affect HOPE scholarship, other programs

Last month, after a brief Special Session of the Tennessee General Assembly, Gov. Bill Lee’s Education Freedom Act passed. Lee introduced the bill in 2023 but reintroduced it in 2025,

New concern raised about Education Freedom Scholarships – Washington Examiner

The 20,000 scholarships, which Barrett and Democrats call "vouchers," give families $7,295 to attend the private school of their choice.