Taxpayers: The Unions’ Dues Collector
In 2011, Beacon joined the fight to repeal mandatory collective bargaining by government education unions. Prior to that time, unions could force local school boards to recognize their authority to...
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Catching Up With Madison Ott
Madison Ott just finished her freshman year of high school at The King’s Academy in Seymour, Tennessee. Madison is the recipient of a scholarship from Beacon, a scholarship that she won through a...
View ArticleBeing a Beacon of Hope for the Poor
Last year, we changed our mission at Beacon to renew our focus on what matters most to our fellow Tennesseans. Today, everything we do is aimed at empowering Tennesseans to reclaim control of their...
View ArticleA Lump of Coal by Any Other Name
Upon restoration to the throne, it was said of the French royal family (many of whom were beheaded because they abused the people they ruled) that they had “learned nothing and forgotten nothing.” The...
View ArticleBeacon’s Christmas Wish List
As we get ready to celebrate Christmas, now is a good time to think about what our policy wishes are for 2017. The start of the 110th General Assembly is right around the corner, and when lawmakers...
View ArticleVarieties of Ice Cream and Education Savings Accounts Make Logical Sense
I think most people generally have some clear opinions on which grocery stores they prefer over others. Some, like myself, have been known to drive a bit farther to shop at a store that doesn’t make me...
View ArticleClearing the Air, and the Way, for Voucher Success in Tennessee
The Beacon Center has long been committed to putting all forms of educational choice within reach of Tennessee families. In fact, we have spearheaded efforts since 2011 that include opportunity...
View ArticleChecking-in With Madison Ott
We’ve been following Madison Ott’s journey since 2015 when she was awarded the Beacon Center’s Inaugural Opportunity Scholarship. Through her scholarship Madison was able to access educational choice...
View Article2017 Legislative Session: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Now that the 2017 legislative session has come to a close, we can reflect upon the efforts Beacon advanced this year and how they will impact Tennesseans moving forward. Follow along below to find out...
View ArticleFriedrichs Rematch
While most citizens in America are not forced to allocate funds to promote ideas with which they personally disagree, not all citizens are given this ability, especially teachers. Teachers who do not...
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