Across the state this week, our 3rd – 8th graders are taking this year’s TNReady assessment They’ve worked hard, learned the standards, and are ready to show their teachers, parents, and... more
The good news Tennessee’s historic rise in student achievement is sustainable Today’s National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results give more evidence for continuing to... more
Happy Easter! We hope you had a wonderful weekend full of family and memories We also hope the Easter Bunny brought a few good books to read With the end of the school year in sight, it’s time for... more
We hear a lot of you are on Spring Break Or finished your Spring Break Or are looking forward to your Spring Break! In the spirit of taking a few days off, we thought we might share a few quick... more
In case you missed it last week, we launched our brand-new super-exciting, easy-to-use, you-won’t-regret-heading-over-to-look-at, grassroots engagement tool From this site, you can quickly and... more
The highlight of our week last week was hosting teachers, parents, students, and advocates from across the state for our inaugural Tennesseans for Student Success Day on the Hill From taking meetings... more
It’s a mix An equation A balance of the right policies, priorities, and people in place to make certain every student in Tennessee has an opportunity to succeed You might have seen this map on our... more
Last week we looked at why we champion accountability for everyone involved in the classroom It’s good that whether you are a teacher, student, parent, administrator, or elected official, you are... more
Did you see it We released our inaugural legislative scorecard It features an analysis of bills filed, votes taken, and our position on them You will be able to easily see how your elected official... more
In case you missed it on Facebook or Twitter, we had a blast the past few days celebrating our Tristar Reads winners Joining with Arch, Sarah, and Madison’s families, teachers, and friends, we... more
Don’t be discouraged – our students, teachers, parents, and all those involved in Team Classroom are on the right path Last week, the Department of Education released the 2017 TNReady results If... more
Great things are happening in Tennessee’s schools Governor Haslam announced the 2016-2017 graduation rate was a record-high 891 percent What’s more, 56% of districts saw their graduation... more
