The most important investment we can make is investing in our children’s future. In 2019 the Tennessee General Assembly did just that by passing an expanded Education Savings Accounts (ESA) program for low income children. This program will bring life-changing opportunities to thousands of families across the Volunteer State. Read more below to learn about […]
August 3, 2021 NASHVILLE – American Federation for Children’s Tennessee State Director, John Patton, released the following statement in response to the announcement of the recent TCAP assessment results: “These TCAP assessment numbers demonstrate that we must take seriously the effect prolonged school closures and continuous disruption had on Tennessee students. Families, educators, and students faced unimaginable challenges, […]
July 8, 2021 “The idea that all one million students in Tennessee should be educated in exactly the same way is absurd, and parents know this, 74% of voters back school choice, according to a Real Clear Politics poll in June of this year.” Read the whole thing here. ****
June 3, 2021 NASHVILLE – American Federation for Children’s Tennessee State Director, Shaka Mitchell, released the following statement as the Tennessee Supreme Court hears arguments in the ESA lawsuit: “We are optimistic the Tennessee Supreme Court will reverse the decision by the lower court and allow students in Shelby and Davidson Counties to access the Education Savings Account […]
NASHVILLE – American Federation for Children-Tennessee today welcomes a new state director, John Patton, to oversee AFC’s policy, advocacy, political, and grassroots efforts across the Volunteer State. Shaka Mitchell, AFC-TN’s previous state director, now serves as the Director of State Strategy and Advocacy for American Federation for Children. “I am honored to be working with AFC-TN, […]
Friends, A strange and disruptive school year for most has finally come to an end, and summer programs are kicking off across the state. Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn will be working with districts to address COVID-19 related learning loss. Meanwhile, the Tennessee Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the lawsuit over the Education Savings Account program, and AFC-TN […]
What if I told you that the fate of millions of children, often Black and brown, remains in the balance? Their predicament is not tied to being in the South, but it is largely dependent upon geography. They are no longer relegated to segregated institutions, but instead navigate a bifurcated system of “haves” and “have-nots.” […]