Perea Elementary School, located in North Memphis, is a public charter school that opened in the fall of 2018 Led by Deadre Ussery, Perea takes a holistic approach to education to prepare students... more
Innovating in Education with National Charter S...
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This week is National Charter School Week, and we are pleased to recognize and celebrate all the charter schools that make Tennessee such an innovative place to learn What is a charter school A... more
#SendTeachersLove During Teacher Appreciation Week
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Teachers are incredibly instrumental in the lives of our students in and outside of the classroom As we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, TSS would like to take a moment to recognize those... more
Tristar Read’s 2019 Middle School Winner’s Expe...
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According to the Tennessee Department of Education, 349 percent of Tennessee students are at or above their grade level in English language arts With academic achievement gaps and the impact of the... more
Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week with Ms. ...
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May 4-8, 2020 is Teacher Appreciation Week, and it’s important now more than ever that we recognize and celebrate the significant role educators play in student’s lives With the... more
Tristar Reads: How the Program Impacted Last Ye...
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Tristar Reads is our annual summer reading contest designed to encourage students across the Volunteer State to keep up their reading skills during the summer while also cultivating a joy for reading... more
The University of Tennessee recently announced a new, student-success-oriented scholarship program that offers free tuition and mandatory fees for qualifying Tennessee undergraduate students who have... more
In March, Tennesseans for Student Success celebrated Middle Level Education Month and asked the public to nominate a middle school educator, administrator, or staff member who has made a significant... more
How Businesses Are Partnering with Schools to C...
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It’s critical that communities work together to assist students who are pursuing a degree or certificate, step into the career or job that will help them thrive Career and technical education is... more
How Tennessee Schools Are Preparing Students fo...
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By: Jessica Whitmill, Manager, Policy & Outreach Tennessee is innovating in education I have the awesome opportunity as leading the outreach at Tennesseans for Student Success to visit schools... more
BLOG: TSS is Celebrating Career Technical Educa...
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February is CTE month If you’re unfamiliar with what career and technical education is, we’re here to give you a refresher This field is diversified between high schools, area career centers,... more
As a part of our statewide voter research polling, Tennesseans for Student Success is highlighting key voter perceptions on education reform policies The following data is representative of House... more