Driving Bold Policies and Lasting Impact for Tennessee Students

Tennesseans for Student Success champions effective education policies that provide access to a quality public education for every child in Tennessee. Our strategy is to leverage data and political impact — along with the collective power of parents, advocates and policymakers — to make Tennessee the gold standard for the rest of the nation and hold policymakers accountable for how their actions impact student outcomes.

What We Stand For

Championing Higher Standards

We know our students can (and will) rise to the challenge.

Fair and Quality Learning Measurements

A strong, aligned assessment confirms that our students are on track for success and our schools are improving outcomes.

Transparent Reporting to Build Trust

For students to succeed, there must be checks and balances on everyone involved in educating our children.

Innovating in Education

Every student deserves to learn in a top-notch public school that meets their individual needs and prepares them for a bright future.

Workforce Readiness

A strong state and economy requires a strong and educated workforce. By effectively preparing students for college and careers — with appropriate credentials in high school and a return on investment in college — every Tennessean can prosper.

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Our Initiatives

Tristar Reads

TSS awards scholarships to K–12 students for logging summer reading.

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Teachers for Student Success

TSS works to empower teachers to advocate for bettering student outcomes.

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Tennesseans for Student Success Action

Tennesseans for Student Success Action has supported 50+ candidate victories for candidates who put Tennessee students first.

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Quality Charter Review

TSS evaluates public charter school applications to ensure the highest quality and student focus.

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TN SuccessCard

TSS tracks education legislation and how legislators vote to provide transparency and accountability.

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Tennessee Firefly

The Tennessee Firefly holds one of the largest news readerships in the state.

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Tennessee’s School Letter Grades

What grade does your school have and how does it compare to others?

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2026 Gubernatorial Candidate Tracker

Follow the latest from the top candidates to be Tennessee's next governor.

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Impact

For the first time, Tennessee is ranked in the top half of states for student achievement in math and reading. Celebrating these gains, our work continues as we push our state to be a gold standard for the rest of the nation.

89%

Election Win Rate

Since 2020, we have helped elect more than 50 education-focused candidates to public office, winning nearly nine in 10 of the races in which we engage.

12k+

New Public Charter School Seats

Since 2020, 12,000 new high-quality public school opportunities have been created for Tennessee students.

3M+

Student Reading Minutes

Students are reading more than ever with the Tristar reads program.

300K+

Individual Voter IDs

We have IDed and surveyed hundreds of thousands of Tennesseans to build proprietary data models around education reform support, maximizing our financial efficiency and impact.

13K+

Advocates Engaged

Elevating the voices of Tennessee parents and students, we have connected 13,000 advocates across Tennessee to their lawmakers to help pass policies that support education improvements.

We Are Tennesseans for Student Success

Building power. Leveraging influence. Changing student lives.
Our team of strategists amplify the collective power of parents, policymakers and advocates using electoral impact, data, government relations and policy work to shape creative and effective statewide policies that promote every child in Tennessee having access to a high-quality public education.

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Stay Informed

Be among the first to know about policy considerations, news, political implications, and advocacy opportunities that impact the future of Tennessee kids.

Take Action for Tennessee Kids

Visit our TSS Action Network for opportunities to make your voice heard for a brighter future for Tennessee students.

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