MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The first wave of data is in after Gov. Bill Lee’s new school voucher program promised to transform education in Tennessee and now, we are learning what cities and ZIP codes received the most school vouchers statewide.
WREG’s Alex Coleman took a deeper look into the numbers, revealing sharp divides across cities and ZIP codes, exposing disparities between wealthier areas and more marginalized communities.
Newly released data from the Tennessee Department of Education shows, of the 20,000 scholarships awarded, more than 2,557 went to students in Knoxville…