Press Releases

Charter Commission Approves a High-Quality Publ...

Fri

Oct

6

NASHVILLE — Tennesseans for Student Success (TSS) released the following statement to applaud today’s decision by the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission to support the wishes of... more
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Charter Commission Approves High-Quality Public...

Fri

Oct

6

NASHVILLE — Tennesseans for Student Success (TSS) released the following statement to applaud today’s unanimous decision by the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission to support the... more
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TSS Blog

School Letter Grades should fairly assess stude...

Fri

Oct

6

In 2016 the Tennessee General Assembly passed a new state law that mandated the Tennessee Department of Education to create a school rating system on an A-F scale This rating system essentially... more
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Tennessee Students Spend More Than a Million Mi...

Mon

Sep

4

NASHVILLE — Tennesseans for Student Success (TSS) is excited to congratulate each participant in our annual Tristar Reads contest, including our four category winners who truly accomplished an... more
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TSS Blog

Public Charter Schools Can Boost Revenue and Im...

Wed

Aug

2

This year, school districts in Tennessee witnessed a notable rise in applications to start Career and Technical Education (CTE) focused public charter schools Of the 14 charter applications districts... more
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Metro Councilman Freddie O’Connell Enjoys...

Wed

Aug

2

NASHVILLE —  Metro Councilman Freddie O’Connell sits at the top of the latest Tennesseans for Student Success (TSS) poll of the Nashville mayoral race The TSS poll is likely the last to be... more
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Press Releases

School Board Chooses Politics Over the Needs of...

Tue

Jul

25

NASHVILLE —  Tennesseans for Student Success (TSS) today released the following statement after the Metro Nashville Public Schools Board of Education voted against expanding high-quality... more
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School Board Ignores Need for a High-Quality Ca...

Tue

Jul

18

Memphis —  Tennesseans for Student Success (TSS) released the following statement in response to tonight’s decision by the Memphis-Shelby County Board of Education to ignore the need... more
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TSS Blog

Strengthening Teacher Recruitment: The Benefits...

Mon

Jul

17

The landscape of public education is continuously evolving, demanding innovative approaches to teacher preparation and professional development The Tennessee State Board of Education is in the... more
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Press Releases

TCAP Results Illustrate the Positive Impact of ...

Thu

Jun

29

NASHVILLE —  Tennesseans for Student Success (TSS) provided the following statement in response to today’s release of the 2022/2023 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP)... more
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Tennessee Students Encouraged to Book Tristar R...

Thu

May

11

NASHVILLE — Tennesseans for Student Success (TSS) is excited to once again launch the annual Tristar Reads contest that will reward four students with a $1,000 college scholarship Each summer,... more
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Senator Heidi Campbell Leads a Crowded Field in...

Wed

May

10

NASHVILLE —  State Senator Heidi Campbell, D-Nashville, Senator Jeff Yarbro, D-Nashville, and Metro Councilman Freddie O’Connell are in a tight race at the top of the Tennesseans for Student... more
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