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
Industry Credentials: Career and College Readiness
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Feb
14
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
Hispanic Heritage Month: Compass Community Scho...
Wed
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
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
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
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
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
Communication Breakdown: Charter Commission Ove...
Wed
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
The Tennessee Department of Education recently released draft rules of the newly adopted Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) funding formula The public is encouraged to comment on... more
Summer is Here, Grades are In: 2022 SuccessCard...
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May
27
Tennesseans for Student Success’ TeamKid PAC is pleased to announce the upcoming release of the 2022 SuccessCard This annual voting record identifies the key education legislation we supported or... more
2022 SuccessCard: Legislative Successes and Fut...
Mon
May
16
The shared success of the Tennessee Investment in Student Success Act (TISA), now signed into law, predominated the 2022 legislative session TSS would like to take the opportunity to highlight other... more
This week, Governor Bill Lee signed the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement Act (TISA) into law at a signing ceremony held at his alma mater, Franklin High School The event culminates... more
