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Rep. Bill Dunn

Who benefits?

Tennessee
2 days ago

Tennessee’s governor says he wants to help low-income students in failing schools. But his voucher and charter plans cast a much wider net.

Critics say his signature proposals could end up benefiting middle-class families and changing the landscape of school systems that are doing just fine.

Debut

Tennessee
Updated March 19, 2019

Voucher bill clears first hurdle in Tennessee’s legislature

Legislation that would create a new type of voucher program advances out of a House education subcommittee.

Seizing a moment

Tennessee
March 18, 2019

Here’s why voucher advocates are excited about Tennessee this year

School voucher supporters who have had their hopes dashed for years in Tennessee’s General Assembly are more hopeful than ever.

details

Tennessee
March 14, 2019

Tennessee governor reveals details about his ‘parent choice’ proposal, which could take money from public schools

Gov. Bill Lee reveals long-awaited details about his plan to give Tennessee parents more education choices for their children, beginning in the fall of 2021.

Early education

Tennessee
January 25, 2019

Pre-K money could be diverted to other needs under Tennessee lawmaker’s bill

Rep. Bill Dunn of Knoxville wants local flexibility to shift pre-K dollars to other early childhood education needs.

game plan

Tennessee
January 11, 2019

After years of school voucher rejections, backers consider another approach in Tennessee

"School choice" advocates view education savings accounts as an attractive alternative for Tennessee.

changeup

Tennessee
December 18, 2017

School vouchers hit snag in Tennessee as sponsor announces he won’t advance bill

Sen. Brian Kelsey says he won’t ask a Senate committee to take up his bill when the legislature reconvenes next month.

Reading writing recess

Tennessee
March 20, 2017

Tennessee lawmakers revise school recess law to strike the right balance on playtime

The state Senate votes to approve the measure, which rolls back stringent playtime requirements that went into effect this school year.

explainer

Tennessee
March 9, 2017

Here’s what you need to know about Tennessee’s latest voucher proposal

Here are answers to questions from some of our readers about a new proposal to pilot tuition vouchers in Memphis.

And so it begins

Tennessee
March 7, 2017

Tennessee lawmakers take first step toward school vouchers

Tennessee lawmakers easily advance a proposal that would start a five-year pilot program in Memphis.

Voucher roundup

Tennessee
January 23, 2017

Gearing up for Tennessee’s voucher fight? Here are eight stories to read.

This will mark Tennessee’s seventh year of legislative debate over vouchers.

TNLEG 2017

Tennessee
January 9, 2017

Here are four education issues to watch as Tennessee’s legislature kicks off

Tennessee lawmakers expect to revisit two perennial questions about school spending and vouchers during the 110th General Assembly, which starts this week.

Voucher votes

Tennessee
November 29, 2016

Trump wants states to push vouchers. Tennessee shows why that might be hard, even in red states.

The perennial battle over vouchers in Tennessee shows the choices made by lawmakers when public support isn't there.

Funding fights

Tennessee
September 8, 2016

States often get sued over school funding. Here’s what makes Tennessee stand out.

When it comes to providing adequate funding to educate students based on today’s standards, Tennessee isn’t coming close, say national experts.

Tennessee
March 10, 2016

Tennessee’s state-run school turnaround district poised to escape lawmakers’ intervention — again

Only two of seven bills related to the state-run Achievement School District appear to still be in play in this year's legislative session. Both are watered down.
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