Read the stories of Tennessee families that would be impacted if auto-closure policies shutter their student's school.

Senate Bill 2441 and House Bill 2420, supported by special interests, would automatically close schools labeled “low- performing” for three consecutive years — without parent input, transition planning, or individualized review. Closing a school does not necessarily lead to better educational outcomes for students and their families. In fact, many of these students will be sent back to the struggling traditional public school they were trying to escape.

A new lawsuit has been filed challenging Tennessee’s Education Freedom Scholarships, and once again families across the state find themselves at the center of a familiar debate. As opponents attempt to limit or roll back educational options, parents are making it clear that they want the freedom to choose the learning environment that works best for their children.

Families like Kimberly’s across the United States are forced to decide whether to send their children to a school that does not meet their needs, or to choose a model where they thrive academically and emotionally but lose benefits they rely on.

I have always had a passion for teaching from a very young age. My love for teaching was mainly inspired by my granny. She always told us “always focus on your education because that is something no one can ever take away from you”. That has stuck with me. I want to educate children and make sure they have the knowledge that no one can take away.