American Federation for Children echoes Governor Bill Lee’s call to expand Tennessee’s school choice frontier
Dallas, TX - The American Federation for Children (AFC) echoes Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s call Monday evening to expand the state’s Education Freedom Scholarship Program to meet historic parent demand. Gov. Lee’s frontier-themed State of the State address aptly encapsulated the spirit and the direction of the school choice movement.
More the 34,000 Tennessee students remain on the sidelines, awaiting their chance to experience the education freedom they deserve. When it launched last year, Tennessee’s Education Freedom Scholarship Program received 40,000 applications for just 20,000 seats. More than 54,000 applications for 20,000 seats have been received so far this year.
Statement from Ryan Cantrell, Chief State Strategy Officer, American Federation for Children:
“Education freedom has arrived in Tennessee thanks in large part to Governor Lee’s leadership and the legislature’s courageous tenacity. More work remains to be done, however. Opening the next great frontier of opportunity begins with trusting parents – all parents – to decide what school best suits their children’s interests, abilities, and aspirations.
Tennessee has forged an exciting new path toward school choice for all, and now it is time to extend that path even further. Families are demanding the school choice their children deserve. We look forward to working with the Governor and legislature to serve as many children as possible.”
About AFC:
The American Federation for Children is the nation’s largest school choice advocacy organization and a leading force in advancing education freedom. AFC has helped pass more than 200 school choice laws nationwide, empowering families with meaningful options and elevating parent voices in education policy. The organization’s affiliated Super PAC, AFC Victory Fund, is focused on electing education reform champions at state and federal levels.
