Tennessee’s new universal school voucher bill has GOP leaders on the same page
Gov. Bill Lee talks with students attending a summer learning program at Battle Academy, a public school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on June 18, 2024. His revised universal private school voucher proposal, which stalled in the state legislature in 2024, will go before lawmakers again in 2025. (Courtesy of the State of Tennessee)
The governor said he looks forward to delivering on his promise for more education choices for parents.
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Marta W. Aldrich is the senior statehouse correspondent at Chalkbeat Tennessee. A newswoman for The Associated Press for most of her career, Marta has covered state government, politics, business, education and other Tennessee news. She has served as news editor of United Methodist News Service and features editor of American Profile magazine. Marta is a graduate of Memphis City Schools and the University of Missouri School of Journalism.
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