school voucher program
Coverage of school voucher program in the Nexus archive.
- How Tennessee’s new state laws could change what and how your child learns at school
Tennessee's new 2026 laws aim to limit screen time for elementary students, mandate online safety and human trafficking education, expand school voucher programs, and introduce changes to school safety and student athlete transfer policies. School districts are updating curricula and policies to comply with these regulations.
- How Marsha Blackburn and John Rose Differ on the Issues in the Tennessee Governor’s Race
Marsha Blackburn and John Rose, Republican candidates in Tennessee's governor's race, share similar stances on issues like Second Amendment rights and immigration but differ on approaches to education, housing affordability, and regulatory policies. Blackburn advocates for expanding school vouchers and opposing government housing market intervention, while Rose supports school choice with accountability and regulating property taxes. They also diverge on corporate accountability, with Rose criticizing CoreCivic and Blackburn avoiding direct engagement.
- We asked GOP gubernatorial candidates how they’ll handle some of TN voters’ top concerns. Here’s what they said.
Republican gubernatorial candidates Marsha Blackburn, Monty Fritts, and John Rose discussed their plans for addressing Tennessee voters' top concerns, including public education and crime. Blackburn supports school choice, Fritts opposes the school voucher program, and Rose emphasizes ensuring the program benefits lower-income families. The primary election is scheduled for August 6.
- Signatures submitted for Arkansas ballot measure on initiative process
Arkansas officials are reviewing 108,837 signatures submitted by Protect AR Rights for a ballot measure to preserve the state’s initiative and referendum process. The proposal needs at least 90,704 valid signatures to qualify for the November ballot, with supporters arguing it is necessary to counter legislative restrictions on direct democracy.
- School voucher special session deal is likely dead in the water
A Republican-led plan to call a special session in Arizona to negotiate with the Arizona Education Association (AEA) over school voucher reforms is unlikely to succeed. The plan aimed to block two citizen-led initiatives targeting the Empowerment Scholarship Account program, but failed after a negotiated compromise collapsed, leading Republicans to push a controversial bill that would effectively block ESA reforms.
- Arizona’s anti-AEA ballot measure could ban police, firefighter union bargaining, critics warn
A proposed Arizona constitutional amendment targeting the Arizona Education Association includes language that could ban all public sector unions, including police and firefighter unions, from negotiating employment terms. Critics warn this could invalidate existing labor agreements for government workers statewide.
- Kimberly Yee says Tom Horne’s voucher program is ‘complete chaos.’ Horne says Yee backed DEI.
Kimberly Yee criticized Tom Horne's school voucher program as 'complete chaos,' while Horne accused Yee of supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Both candidates, running in the Arizona Republican primary for Superintendent of Public Instruction, exchanged allegations during a debate, with Horne claiming Yee wanted to allow parents to use taxpayer funds for luxury purchases and Yee denying any DEI committee membership.