Where the 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial candidates stand on education issues

Tennessee gubernatorial candidates Marsha Blackburn and Jerri Green presented contrasting education platforms, with school choice being a major point of discussion. Blackburn supports expanding the Education Freedom Scholarship program (EFS) and altering charter regulations while criticizing "red tape." Green focuses on strengthening public schools, pledging to defund the voucher program and redirect those funds toward increasing teacher pay and access to support staff.