Ed Trust speaks out against Bill Lee’s voucher scheme
The Education Trust of Tennessee is out with a statement opposing Gov. Lee’s school voucher scheme.
While there are key differences between the voucher expansion bills sponsored by Rep. Lamberth and Senator Johnson respectively (HB1183/SB503), The Education Trust—Tennessee stands in opposition to both versions. Our concerns with universal vouchers include, but are not limited to, their negative fiscal impact on public schools, the lack of civil rights protections for students, the lack transparency and accountability on their effectiveness, and the well-documented negative impact of vouchers on student achievement.
They also sent a letter to Members of the General Assembly detailing their opposition.
Speaking of vouchers and their impact on student achievement:
Voucher studies of statewide programs in Ohio, Louisiana, and Indiana all suggest that not only do vouchers not improve student achievement, they in fact cause student performance to decline.
