田纳西州几乎用尽了20,000份私立学校券,颁发了19,997份,引发了关于公平和扩张的辩论。
Tennessee has nearly exhausted its 20,000 private school vouchers, with 19,997 awarded, sparking debate over equity and expansion.
田纳西州通过其新的教育自由奖学金方案,分发了近20,000份现有私立学校券,截至2025年11月20日,在95个县中的86个县发放了19,997份。
Tennessee has distributed nearly all 20,000 available private school vouchers through its new Education Freedom Scholarship program, with 19,997 awarded as of November 20, 2025, across 86 of 95 counties.
该方案在五年内耗资11亿美元,没有残疾学生或以前在私立学校就读的残疾学生的数据,引起对公平问题的关切。
The program, costing $1.1 billion over five years, has no data on students with disabilities or those previously in private schools, raising equity concerns.
尽管提出了42 000多份申请,但9个州没有收到任何凭单,也没有作出明确解释。
Despite over 42,000 applications, nine counties received no vouchers, with no clear explanation.
众议院议长Cameron Sexton(Cameron Sexton)计划提议明年将方案增加一倍, 增加40,000名学生,
House Speaker Cameron Sexton plans to propose doubling the program to 40,000 students next year, citing high demand, though Democrats oppose the expansion, citing fiscal risk and lack of accountability.