Report: 39% of TN school districts receive less in per-student funding than students using proposed private school vouchers

WKMS, 1/30/24

“And this really demonstrates an opportunity cost, that there’s additional money for districts that’s being allocated towards vouchers,” said Breanna Sommers. She authored the report and serves as senior policy analyst for The Education Trust in Tennessee. “And I’m particularly thinking about inflation costs after Covid. I’m thinking about needing to hire teachers and bus drivers, particularly in our rural communities.”