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Public Charter Schools Can Boost Revenue and Im...

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Aug

2

This year, school districts in Tennessee witnessed a notable rise in applications to start Career and Technical Education (CTE) focused public charter schools Of the 14 charter applications districts... more
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Strengthening Teacher Recruitment: The Benefits...

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Jul

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The landscape of public education is continuously evolving, demanding innovative approaches to teacher preparation and professional development The Tennessee State Board of Education is in the... more
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Two Changes Will Impact College-Going As We Kno...

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May

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Students graduating from high schools across Tennessee this month are all making the critical, life-changing decision of if and where they want to attend college These days students have a variety of... more
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Charter Applications: My Last Review

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Apr

5

How could I have known the amount of time and detective skill it would take to successfully navigate a 600-page charter application  As a graduate research fellow with Tennesseans for Student... more
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Charter School Facilities: Three Key Challenges

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Mar

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Charter schools are public schools operated by independent non-profit organizations under agreements with the state and local school districts On average, public charter schools serve higher... more
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Industry Credentials: Career and College Readiness

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Feb

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Short-term industry credentials are an underutilized, workforce development resource that may better position more Tennesseans for long-term career advancement These types of skills-based credentials... more
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Compass Community Scho...

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Sep

28

The Catholic Diocese of Memphis announced in January 2018 that the Jubilee Catholic Schools Network, along with St Michael Catholic School, would be closing at the end of the 2018-2019 school year... more
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TISA Final Draft Rules Meet Positive Approval

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Aug

15

The Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) Act passed in May with the promise of modernizing the way Tennessee funds public education Less attention has been given to the future rules... more
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Back to School: Login Made Easier

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Jul

29

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) can help eligible families receive monthly discounts for high-speed internet and a one-time discount for a laptop, desktop or tablet Additionally, 20 leading... more
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ICYMI: TISA Rulemaking Workshop Highlights

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Jul

25

Last week, state board members had the opportunity to discuss the department’s proposed rules for the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) Act funding formula Board member discussion... more
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What are Charter Schools? Public. Free. Open t...

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Jul

22

What are Charter Schools A charter school is a public school that operates as a school of choice Charter schools commit to obtaining specific educational objectives in return for a charter to operate... more
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Communication Breakdown: Charter Commission Ove...

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Jun

29

This week the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission took action that hopefully paves the way for a better relationship between Metro Nashville Public Schools and public charter school operators... more
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