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The battle over classroom instruction is playing out in Tennessee, where Republican Gov. Bill Lee is meeting with resistance from the left over his bid to partner with Hillsdale College in opening dozens of new charter schools.
Republicans say the grants would help parents to choose private academic programs to help their children catch up after COVID. Democrats are wary, saying any extra funds should go directly to schools to help struggling students.
Michigan's Republican controlled House and Senate passed a bill to create what they call Student Opportunity Scholarships.
The Michigan legislature passed bills Tuesday to provide tax credit scholarships to allow families to choose alternative education settings.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to veto legislation that would allow children to qualify for scholarships to attend private schools, with expenses such as tutoring covered by taxpayer dollars.