KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Knoxville students received more state-funded school vouchers than any other city this year, according to newly released data from the Tennessee Department of Education. The state's Education Freedom Scholarship program began this school year, awarding 20,000 scholarships of $7,295 per student. Half of those scholarships could go to anyone, and the other half can go to families who meet income requirements.

Records requested by WBIR are revealing more information about who applied for school vouchers and who received them. On Oct. 2nd, the state filled a request sent on Sept. 16th, with data as of Sept. 22. The state did not track prior enrollment of students per state statute, a department spokesperson said. That spokesperson also told WBIR they "do not have records

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