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Presenter urges statewide school choice for Tennessee families in 2025
Summary
In a recorded address, the presenter called for 2025 to be "the year to make school choice a reality for every Tennessee family," saying financial barriers keep many parents from switching schools and that parents — not government — should choose where children attend.
The presenter said parents, not government, should decide where children attend school and what they learn, urging action in 2025 to expand school choice across Tennessee. "it's time that parents get to decide not the government where their child goes to school and what they learn," the presenter said.
The remarks framed education as the state's foremost concern, arguing that expanding opportunities for children is central to long-term success. The presenter said "nothing is more important than expanding opportunities for our children" and described education as having "the power to change the trajectory of a child's life."
On specifics, the presenter declared that "forever 2025 is the year to make school choice a reality for every Tennessee family," saying there are "thousands of parents in this state who know their student would thrive in a different setting but the financial barrier is simply too high." The address emphasized reducing financial barriers so families can act on those preferences.
The presenter also said the administration has "placed an unprecedented focus on public education and I intend to continue that," adding that responsibility runs to students and families rather than to preserving the status quo and noting that there are already "success stories across our state today." No formal policy details, timelines, legislation, or funding figures were provided in the address.
The recorded remarks concluded with music and no vote or formal action was taken during the segment.
