Most Tennessee students don’t use vouchers to exit low-performing public schools: comptroller
Gov. Bill Lee is surrounded by students and state lawmakers as he speaks about school choice before signing the Education Freedom Scholarship Act into law on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025 at the Tennessee State Capitol. (Courtesy Marta W. Aldrich/Chalkbeat)
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The Education Savings Account voucher program was a signature issue for Gov. Bill Lee, who has supported additional school choice policies as a way for parents to choose higher-achieving schools.
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Melissa Brown
Melissa Brown is the Bureau Chief for Chalkbeat Tennessee. She joined Chalkbeat from The Tennessean, where she covered state politics and government policy. Melissa is an Alabama native who grew up on military bases in Japan and England before graduating from the University of Alabama with a degree in journalism.
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