In red states, rural voters are leading the resistance to school vouchers
- SOCM Communications
- May 3
- 1 min read
When the Tennessee Republican-controlled legislature adopted a $447 million universal voucher program in January, it was over the opposition of many rural communities, including southeastern Tennessee, says [Liv] Cook. “Vouchers are now seen as a conservative value but there’s a big disconnect with these rural folks. They love their home schools and their teachers.”