Lakeland Schools join chorus of opposition to vouchers
The Lakeland School System approved a resolution opposing Gov. Bill Lee’s proposed Education Freedom Scholarship Act. District Superintendent Ted Horrell worries the idea could decrease funding for public education. (Lucy Garrett/Special to The Daily Memphian file)
The list of government entities opposing a school voucher program continues to grow as the Lakeland School Board passes a resolution against Gov. Bill Lee’s plan.
Topics
Tennessee school voucher Gov. Bill Lee Lakeland School System Ted Horrell Education Freedom Scholarship ActMichael 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.
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.