School vouchers may sound like an opportunity for 'school choice,' but in reality, they drain vital resources from Tennessee's public schools. With each voucher pulling an estimated $10,000 per student from public education budgets, the promise of opportunity is often out of reach for low-income families, and public schools are left to bear the brunt of funding cuts. In this blog, Oak Ridge Board of Education candidate Ashley Craven breaks down what vouchers really mean, how they work under Tennessee's new TISA funding model, and why supporting public education is critical for our community's future.

Not only do we need to send representatives to Nashville who will fight against vouchers, but we also need to elect local leaders who will stand up for our public schools and do everything they can to protect them.