Mike Winstead @MCS_Director

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Josh Cowen @joshcowenMI

7 months ago

Bad news for all those past voucher lobby memos pointing to Florida NAEP as a reason other states need Florida-style vouchers.

Steven Walker @swalker_7

7 months ago

Bad news for all those past voucher lobby memos pointing to Florida NAEP as a reason other states need Florida-style vouchers.

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For the first time ever, Tennessee scored above the national average on all 4th and 8th grade NAEP Assessments. One would expect the Governor to be out touting this accomplishment. Not happening because it doesn't support the voucher legislation. chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2025…

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Maryville Schools TN @MC_Schools

11 months ago

MCS is hosting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House! Please join us for a short opening ceremony followed by an opportunity to tour our newly renovated space. #wearemaryville

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Maryville Schools TN @MC_Schools

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Mike Winstead @MCS_Director

2 years ago

Legislators will say, "we've put safeguards in our voucher bill to control future costs." Those "safeguards" will quickly be removed. A vote for this voucher bill is a vote for universal vouchers with no caps on the number of voucher students and no income limits.

Tim Haney @TimHaneyTSSD

2 years ago

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Tim Haney @TimHaneyTSSD

2 years ago

Bluntly put, voucher advocates are afraid of the standardized tests that public school kids take. Scared to death. Reason being- their results stink.

E-Z-Rah @EzraHowRU

2 years ago

Bluntly put, voucher advocates are afraid of the standardized tests that public school kids take. Scared to death. Reason being- their results stink.

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Cathy Beck @cathypetreebeck

2 years ago

The financial aspect of vouchers is frightening.

Tim Haney @TimHaneyTSSD

2 years ago

The financial aspect of vouchers is frightening.

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Josh Cowen @joshcowenMI

2 years ago

“Ghost students” in a voucher scheme that’s already busted Arizona’s budget.

AZ Attorney General Kris Mayes @AZAGMayes

2 years ago

“Ghost students” in a voucher scheme that’s already busted Arizona’s budget.

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Kelly D. Johnson @JohnsonKellyd

2 years ago

Here is what is really happening behind the scenes with vouchers. “They are bending the will of the people…” These are innocent children. Leave them out of your dirty politics. Where are your ethics? newschannel5.com/news/newschann…

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Josh Cowen @joshcowenMI

2 years ago

If vouchers were even a tenth as popular as their Right-wing lobbyists claim, none of these millions $$ and none of these threats would be necessary.

NewsChannel 5 @NC5

2 years ago

If vouchers were even a tenth as popular as their Right-wing lobbyists claim, none of these millions $$ and none of these threats would be necessary.

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Tim Haney @TimHaneyTSSD

2 years ago

No principles at all. Fleecing taxpayers to fund private schools. That’s it, it’s that simple. Won’t even benefit private school parents- tuitions will go up and they’ll be pulling out of pocket as much or more than they are now. You’re being hosed.

Josh Cowen @joshcowenMI

2 years ago

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Trey Duke, Ed.D. @treyduke

2 years ago

A question we should all be asking. Why must public schools take criterion referenced test, but norm referenced tests are all that is needed for private schools taking public vouchers? Why are so many so opposed to private schools taking TCAP yet demand it if public schools?

Trevor Collins @JonTrevCo

2 years ago

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Mike Winstead @MCS_Director

2 years ago

So true. A parent of a 3rd public school student who does not demonstrate proficiency on the state test has to jump through hoops in order for the child to be promoted to 4th grade. That same parent can take a voucher and enroll the child in 4th grade in private school with ease.

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Kim Inglis @K_Inglis5

2 years ago

The things that have been wrapped up with vouchers border on the line of unethical. Issues that have been discussed at length will only be passed if vouchers are also passed, and the bottom line is none of it is what’s best for our Tennessee students! chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2024…

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Eric Welch @EricWelchWCS

2 years ago

The $345 million annual price tag is a “conservative” estimate. In Arizona, a similar universal vouchers bill has ballooned to nearly a $1 Billion price tag.

Chris O’Brien @THEChrisOB

2 years ago

The $345 million annual price tag is a “conservative” estimate. In Arizona, a similar universal vouchers bill has ballooned to nearly a $1 Billion price tag.

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Marta W. Aldrich @marta_w_aldrich

2 years ago

“This bill was dropped in our lap last night at 5 o’clock. We have not had the proper time to vet this bill, to go through it. There’s a lot of unanswered questions.” — Rep. Todd Warner, R-Chapel Hill, who voted no. (3 of 3)

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TOSS @tosstn1975

2 years ago

Celebrating Public Schools Week! 📚🍎 Huge shoutout to our dedicated school districts and incredible teachers for their unwavering commitment to education. 🏫 Thank you for shaping the future and empowering our students! 🙌👩‍🏫👨‍🎓 #PublicSchoolsWeek

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Gene Bryant @GeneBryant2

2 years ago

Gov. Bill Lee’s proposal to expand school vouchers would offer $7,075 in state funds per participant to pay for the costs of attending private school. That is more than the state’s per-student contribution in more than one third of school districts. wpln.org/post/report-39…