by Christina Botteri | Mar 20, 2025 | Education, National, News, Policy, Tennessee
In a highly anticipated move on Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, calling it a “historic action that is 45 years in the making.” The East Room ceremony was attended by GOP governors from Texas,...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jan 31, 2025 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South
Tennessee Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson (R-Franklin) said the passage of the Education Freedom Act of 2025 sends a message that the Volunteer State believes in “parents making choices that are right for their kids.” On Thursday, the Education Freedom Act...
by Christina Botteri | Jan 29, 2025 | Education, National, News, Policy
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday designed to expand educational opportunities through enhanced parental choice. The order reflects the administration’s commitment to empowering parents with the decision-making power over their...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jan 28, 2025 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South
Tom Pappert, lead reporter at The Tennessee Star, said if Tennessee parents had the financial freedom in deciding where to send their children to school, they “probably wouldn’t” be enrolling their children in dysfunctional school districts like Shelby County Schools...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jan 28, 2025 | Education, News, Policy, Tennessee, The South, TN LEAD
President Donald Trump weighed in on the Education Freedom Act of 2025 filed in the Tennessee General Assembly on Tuesday, voicing support for the legislators who are working to pass the school choice bill. “Congratulations to Tennessee Legislators who are working...
by Christina Botteri | Jan 24, 2025 | News, Ohio, Politics, State News, The Midwest
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost officially declared his candidacy on Thursday for the Republican nomination for governor in 2026. “This is my heart, my home,” Yost said in a statement sent to media announcing his run. “I work for the people of Ohio,...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jan 22, 2025 | Education, News, Tennessee, The South
The Clarksville-Montgomery County School Board voted to pass a resolution on Tuesday establishing a neutral stance on school choice vouchers being debated by state lawmakers in the Tennessee General Assembly. The board voted 4-2 to pass the resolution at its Tuesday...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jun 25, 2024 | Education, Tennessee, The South
Tennessee State Representative Scott Cepicky (R-Culleoka) said the Tennessee House version of the universal school choice bill that failed to pass the General Assembly earlier this year is “eerily similar” to the Wisconsin school choice bill that passed the state’s...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jun 12, 2024 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee endorsed Aron Maberry, a Montgomery County school board member, in the August 1 Republican primary election for Tennessee State House District 68. “Aron Maberry is a dedicated public servant and conservative champion who stands for parental...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jun 5, 2024 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South
Real estate investor and attorney Lee Reeves, who is running in the August 1 Republican primary election for Tennessee State House District 65, sat down with The Tennessee Star’s CEO and Editor-in-Chief Michael Patrick Leahy on Wednesday to discuss his stance on...
