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Weighted student funding is about students — not about school choice.
More money may be going into the Murfreesboro City School System, along with other public education facilities by the end of 2022, but some lawmakers are leery of the latest ingredients to Tennessee's Basic Education Program (BEP). The BEP is the funding formula for Tennessee’s K through 12th grade public schools throughout the state. The math behind the education system represents a huge portion of the state's overall budget – totaling more than $4.8 billion dollars.While the BEP ...
(The Center Square) – When Gov. Bill Lee called for a review of Tennessee's Basic Education Program (BEP) last week, it came after years of complaints about the public education
Tennessee spends more than $11 billion on K-12 education each year, or about $11,300 per student, according to the report.
Nashville Public Education Foundation Says Tennessee Investments in Schools is Grossly Inadequate; Calls on Community to Advocate for Increased Funding Share Article NPEF Pushing for Adoption of 2020 BEP Review Committee Priority Recommendations and Long-term Overhaul of Education Funding Formula Katie Cour is President and CEO for the Nashville Public Education Foundation “We have data that reflects proven paths to success. Investment in education is an investment in the future of our state, and it’s time our investment matches our priorities for students,” said Katie Cour, President a...