The state of our State is … We’re jumping into your inbox early today to invite you to watch Governor Haslam’s final State of the State address In this yearly address to a joint legislative... more
The snow came and went The Legislature is back in session And our calendars are filling up with all things education and student success It must be the middle of January! Tomorrow night, we are... more
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others’” As we ponder the life and legacy of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr today, we’re grateful to answer that... more
Goals There’s something about a new year that brings out the goal-setting in all of us We’re big believers in setting goals, making a plan, and celebrating success We wanted to share with you a... more
At long last, the first session of the 110th General Assembly is over and both chambers stand adjourned until January 2018 We wanted to take a few minutes and share an update on our work this... more
The end to the first session of the 110th General Assembly is in sight We’re already starting to look back at the bills, votes, and filings of this session, but before we get too far into the... more
Three Things Monday (Sounds like a good idea for a new hashtag!) We’ll be quick this week with three highlights from our work to protect and advance student success in Tennessee 1) In classrooms... more
Easter is around the corner and we know things are probably hopping at your house, so we’ll quickly let you know what’s hatching this week As always, let us know if you have any questions and... more
Whether you called, emailed, forwarded our weekly update, or shared a Facebook post, thank you We often say that we can’t do this work of protecting and advancing student success without you We... more
2017 State Legislative Priorities High Academic Standards -Support rigorous K-12 academic standards that create high expectations for students and that better prepare them for post-secondary or... more
You’ll notice there are bills that worked their way through the 109th General Assembly that aren’t listed below We know the work to make sure every child in Tennessee receives a top-notch... more
In case you didn’t remember, or hadn’t started the process of filing, today is Tax Day You still have a few hours to procrastinate! In that spirit, we thought we’d lead off this week’s note... more
