Tennessee Governor Seeks Major Education Overhaul, Proposes Universal School Choice Expansion

Tennessee Governor Seeks Major Education Overhaul, Proposes Universal School Choice Expansion
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee takes part in a discussion on state-level criminal justice reform in Nashville, Tenn., on April 17, 2019. Mark Humphrey/AP Photo
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In an announcement given much fanfare and a new website complete with high-quality testimonial videos from Tennessee parents, Republican Governor Bill Lee made it clear he wants to see school choice implemented statewide.

School choice is the policy debate surrounding using public education funds to allow students to attend a range of alternatives to traditional public schools, which has become more widespread in the United States over the past few years.