From time to time, we trade our weekly emails for a list of articles that caught our eyes Some short, some long, but all related to education conversations in Tennessee, we know you’ll appreciate... more
One statewide election down, one to go Whether you voted, ran for office, held yard signs, or signed up new voters, we appreciate you getting involved in the work of our state As you know,... more
In no particular order, we wanted to bring you three things this week we’re sure you will enjoy -It’s almost Election Day for the August Primaries Tennessee is last in voter participation, and... more
“There is no more important issue than public education” That truth directs all our work at Tennesseans for Student Success It’s the why for our what It’s the reason we’re engaging in... more
We’re sure you are registered to vote but are your friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors As the 111th General Assembly begins to take shape and the list of men and women running for... more
When we announced our inaugural TNSuccessCard Scorecard last year, our hope was it would become an easy-to-use, open, and honest tool We wanted you to be able to quickly, and with confidence in the... more
Everyone in the classroom should be accountable for the success of that classroom It’s such a core belief of ours that it’s one of our four policy priorities and a guiding principle of the work... more
We love this time of year when the summer is on the horizon, plans for fun are being made, and excitement hangs on the calendar We’re especially fond of this particular time of year as tomorrow... more
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
