Memphis suburban school districts united in opposition to vouchers
“I’ve heard lawmakers say education competition is good to increase student achievement. Fair competition is dependent on an even playing field,” Jason Manuel, superintendent of Germantown Municipal School District, stressed in a video posted last weekend. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Suburban school districts have come out swiftly and strongly against Gov. Lee’s expansion of the state’s education voucher program.
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School vouchers suburban school districts Education Savings AccountAbigail Warren
Abigail Warren is a lifelong resident of Shelby County and a graduate of the University of Memphis. She has worked for several local publications and covers the suburbs for The Daily Memphian.
Michael Waddell
Michael Waddell is a native Memphian with more than 20 years of professional writing and editorial experience, working most recently with The Daily News and High Ground News.
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