Tennessee: Parents and Advocates Will Hold Press Briefing Against Vouchers
Last year,Tennessee passed a voucher bill targeting only two urban districts, despite the fact that their legislators opposed it. The controversial bill passed by one vote, and the vote was delayed for last-minute arm twisting. Parents from the affected districts are holding a press briefing tomorrow along with civil tights groups opposed to diversion of public funds to private schools.
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February 28, 2020
February 28, 2020
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Tennessee Parents and Advocates to Host Press Briefing on Monday
TENNESSEE – On Monday, March 2, parents and advocates of public school children in Metro Nashville Public Schools and Shelby County Schools will host a telephonic press briefing to announce steps to address the unlawful diversion of public school funding in Nashville and Memphis to private school vouchers.
During the call, public school parents in Nashville and Memphis will outline their concerns with the Tennessee Education Savings Account (ESA) voucher law, which CONTINUE READING: Tennessee: Parents and Advocates Will Hold Press Briefing Against Vouchers | Diane Ravitch's blog