WKRN notes that a new analysis says Tennessee ranks last in the nation in school funding:
The report places the Volunteer State 51st in per-pupil spending, behind every other state and the District of Columbia, prompting criticism from Democratic lawmakers who argue the numbers reflect years of underinvestment.
“It shows the state has prioritized big tax cuts and a private school program rather than dealing with the most important investment we make in the state’s future,” State Sen. Jeff Yarbro (D-Nashville) said.
