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August 07, 2026
Winning State Legislative Candidates Put Students Above Politics

Primary results show candidates can run to the left or run to the right, but if they fail to put students first, voters will reject them.

August 06, 2026
Senator Blackburn Rewarded for Putting Students First

Marsha Blackburn won tonight because she offered voters a bold commitment to proven policies that give every student a chance at success.

July 28, 2026
At-Risk Students in Memphis Will Benefit From New Public Charter Schools

The Memphis-Shelby County School Board approved two Urban Dove schools with a proven history of supporting over-aged, under-credited students.

July 23, 2026
Tennessee to Provide Better Support for Good-Paying, In-Demand Careers

Changes approved today will target higher-education funding to programs with a better return on investment.

June 24, 2026
Tennessee's Investments in Literacy are Paying Off

Tennesseans for Student Success (TSS) today released the following statement to applaud the release of the 2025-26 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) state-level results and what they reveal about the impact of literacy investments during Governor Bill Lee's term.

June 02, 2026
Voters Invited to See Which Lawmakers Made the Grade on TN SuccessCard

Tennesseans for Student Success (TSS) today announced the release of its tenth annual TN SuccessCard, a helpful online tool for voters in the upcoming August primary.

May 18, 2026
Students Can Now Book Tristar Reads in Their Summer Plans

Tennesseans for Student Success (TSS) is excited to once again open the registration portal for parents to sign their children up to compete in Tristar Reads.

April 23, 2026
Lawmakers Set Students up for Success During 2026 Session

Tennesseans for Student Success (TSS) today released the following statement to recognize the critical work that members of the Tennessee General Assembly accomplished this year.

April 16, 2026
Tennessee Lawmakers Approve Historic Funding for Public Charter Schools

Tennesseans for Student Success (TSS) today released the following statement to thank lawmakers and Governor Bill Lee for including $40 million, allocated per pupil, in this year's budget to help ensure public charter school students have the same access to quality school facilities as other students.

March 19, 2026
Senate Applauded for Supporting Fair Access to Public School Choice

Tennesseans for Student Success today released the following statement after the Tennessee Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 0328 to reduce barriers that families face when enrolling their children in public schools outside of their zoned schools, also known as open enrollment.

February 26, 2026
TSS Releases Statement on Lt. Governor McNally's Retirement Announcement

While change is always promised in politics, impact is not. Lt. Governor Randy McNally’s nearly half-century in the state legislature was one of far-reaching impact, setting up millions of Tennesseans with better opportunities to learn, reach higher, and prosper, because he consistently prioritized what’s best for Tennessee students and families over political interests.

January 13, 2026
Lawmakers Encouraged to Make Historic Education Progress a Catalyst for the Future

Tennesseans for Student Success (TSS) is welcoming lawmakers from across the state who are reconvening the 114th General Assembly in Nashville today.

December 18, 2025
Tennesseans for Student Success Congratulates Schools for Improvements on This Year's School Letter Grades

Tennesseans for Student Success (TSS) released the following statement to acknowledge the hard work that led to 65 more schools receiving an A on the state's 2024-25 School Letter Grades.

November 19, 2025
California’s Wholesale Rebuke of Statewide Testing in an Attempt to Impose Equity, Set Students Up for Failure

The number of incoming students at the University of California requiring remedial math increased thirtyfold over just a five-year period, with nearly one in five students failing to meet standards for 8th-grade-level math upon admission in 2025.

November 03, 2025
A Memphis RISE Academy Senior's Perspective on the Importance of Postsecondary Planning

As a senior at Memphis RISE Academy who wants to become a pediatric registered nurse, I have learned that success after high school is about having the right support and opportunities when you need them – from family, counselors, and teachers.

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