School Voucher Plan Dead for the Year

"...we could not come together at the end."


Gov. Bill Lee made passage of education savings accounts, a type of school voucher, the signature legislative goal of his first year in office and proposed creating a statewide school voucher program in 2024. (TN.gov)

Support the Memphis Flyer

The Memphis Flyer is Memphis’ alternative newsweekly, serving the metro Memphis area of nearly a million residents. The Flyer was started in 1989 by Contemporary Media, Inc., the locally owned publishers of Memphis magazine. For over 30 years, The Memphis Flyer has hit the streets every Wednesday morning with a blend of serious hard news and Memphis’ best entertainment coverage.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Baptist Partners With County for Free Mental Health Expo

Emotional and mental wellness is a rising concern.

The Growing Case for Medicare for All

“Access to healthcare should be a right, not a privilege for those who can afford it.”

The Decameron

Pandemic vibes turn into black comedy.

Musical Chairs

Democrats making changes at local, state levels.