Tennessee House Applauded for Putting Vacant Bu...
Thu
Apr
18
NASHVILLE — Tennesseans for Student Success (TSS) released the following statement to support today’s vote by the State House approving legislation that will ensure public charter... more
Tennesseans for Student Success Launches Indepe...
Mon
Mar
25
NASHVILLE — Tennesseans for Student Success (TSS) is excited to announce the launch of this year’s Quality Charter Review TSS created the review last year to provide a first-of-its-kind... more
Tennessee Senate Applauded for Supporting Fair ...
Thu
Feb
29
NASHVILLE — Tennesseans for Student Success (TSS) released the following statement in support of the State Senate’s passage of legislation designed to ensure public charter school... more
Tennesseans for Student Success Announces Leade...
Thu
Jan
25
NASHVILLE — Tennesseans for Student Success (TSS) is proud to announce the appointment of Lana Skelo Gardner as President and CEO, effective May 1, 2024 This transition follows the close of... more
2024 Teachers for Student Success Cohort Announced
Wed
Jan
3
Tennesseans for Student Success is delighted to announce the third cohort of Teachers for Student Success, a year-long education advocacy and policy leadership development program designed to empower... more
Last week, the Metro Nashville Public School Board voted against the interests of families who want the option of a high-quality public educational choice by denying the reauthorization of Rocketship... more
School choice is a big umbrella, let’s make som...
Mon
Nov
27
This week, Governor Bill Lee is unveiling his plan for a statewide expansion of the 2019 Education Savings Account (ESA) pilot program to offer publicly funded scholarships to eligible students... more
Workforce partnerships light the spark to impro...
Tue
Nov
21
Recent conversation around school performance in Tennessee has been dominated by student growth and achievement measures This is understandable, as both provide valuable insight for school... more
Some states have stopped providing School Lette...
Mon
Nov
13
When the Tennessee Department of Education rolls out its School Letter Grades dashboard next month our state will be joining a dozen others that provide the public with an A-F letter grade measuring... more
School Letter Grades are coming. Misconceptions...
Tue
Oct
31
The Tennessee Department of Education’s upcoming rollout of School Letter Grades has many parents, teachers, and administrators waiting in anticipation to see how their school measures up to other... more
The Tennessee Ready Graduate Indicator should b...
Thu
Oct
26
In 2016, Tennessee created the Ready Graduate Indicator as part of its compliance with the federal Every Student Succeeds Act The indicator is a powerful accountability tool that keeps parents and... more
Public charter schools are facing a facilities ...
Mon
Oct
16
Tennessee is currently home to more than 100 public charter schools serving a diverse population that exceeds 40,000 students Many of these schools continue to put up impressive achievement and... more
