There are 10 article(s) tagged Education Savings Account:

• April 2026

  • Tennessee Republicans push for significant last-minute ESA voucher expansion

    Voucher-friendly Tennessee Republicans are pushing a last-minute amendment that would drop all enrollment caps on the state’s original voucher program.

    By Melissa Brown April 21, 2026

• January 2024

  • Opinion: Look at the facts, not the hysteria, on school choice

    “I had a positive experience in public schools. I don’t, however, find it impossible to believe that the same school that worked for me ... isn’t the best fit for every other child in my community.”

    By Shaka Mitchell January 28, 2024

  • Opinion: Private school choice isn’t the answer for Tennessee

    “We need to continue to focus our efforts on building and strengthening a robust system of public school choice that delivers for all types of learners and families of every background.”

    By Dr. Audrey Elion January 28, 2024

• December 2023

  • Memphis suburban school districts united in opposition to vouchers

    Suburban school districts have come out swiftly and strongly against Gov. Lee’s expansion of the state’s education voucher program.

    By Abigail Warren, Michael Waddell December 10, 2023

• September 2022

  • State asks court to throw out Shelby, Davidson school voucher lawsuit

    The Tennessee Attorney General’s office asked a Nashville court to dismiss the case, saying the counties had lost all their relevant arguments. 

    By Ian Round September 26, 2022

  • Opinion: School vouchers change the trajectory of students’ lives

    With the implementation of the Education Savings Account Program, families in Shelby County can receive nearly $8,200 toward tuition, fees and transportation to attend Catholic schools.

    By Nic Antoine September 08, 2022

• August 2022

  • Opinion: Education Savings Accounts give important choices to families

    Eligible families now have the choice to use an ESA – also known as a voucher – to attend private schools and get extra help for their children.

    By Kyle Slatery, John Patton August 26, 2022

• July 2022

  • Opinion: If the new school voucher law isn’t the answer, what is?

    Guest columnist Warner Davis says “while using tax dollars for private schools is questionable, and diverting resources from public schools objectionable, providing a good education to every American child is applaudable.”

    By Warner Davis July 23, 2022

• February 2022

  • Lee’s state Supreme Court appointee recuses in school voucher case

    In her recusal, Sarah Campbell cited a rule that says, “A judge shall disqualify himself or herself in any proceeding in which the judge’s impartiality might reasonably be questioned.”

    By Ian Round February 21, 2022

• May 2020

  • Attorney General asks Supreme Court to intervene in voucher lawsuit

    Gov. Bill Lee said the State Attorney General has filed a request for the Tennessee Supreme Court to take the Education Savings Account case and allow it to move forward while the case is on appeal.

    By Sam Stockard May 21, 2020