Some MSCS teachers to receive bonuses from law to expand vouchers
The new Education Freedom Scholarship law, includes state money to supply one-time, $2,000 bonuses to Tennessee teachers. (Lance Murphey/The Daily Memphian file)
Memphis-Shelby County Schools board members approved a resolution necessary to release Tennessee funds for teacher bonuses, a stipulation attached to January’s massive voucher expansion that many public school districts and their teachers opposed.
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