Press Releases

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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Two Changes Will Impact College-Going As We Kno...

Mon

May

8

Students graduating from high schools across Tennessee this month are all making the critical, life-changing decision of if and where they want to attend college These days students have a variety of... more
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Student Success Should Remain Focal Point Amid ...

Mon

May

1

NASHVILLE — Tennesseans for Student Success (TSS) released the following statement after the Tennessee Department of Education announced Commissioner Penny Schwinn will be transitioning after... more
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Tennessee General Assembly Applauded for Increa...

Wed

Apr

19

NASHVILLE — Tennesseans for Student Success (TSS) released the following statement after the passage of legislation that shows Tennessee’s commitment to providing an excellent education for... more
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Charter Applications: My Last Review

Wed

Apr

5

How could I have known the amount of time and detective skill it would take to successfully navigate a 600-page charter application  As a graduate research fellow with Tennesseans for Student... more
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Tennessee General Assembly Applauded for Suppor...

Mon

Mar

20

NASHVILLE — Tennesseans for Student Success (TSS) released the following statement to applaud members of the Tennessee General Assembly for supporting the needs of all students and voting... more
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Tennesseans for Student Success Launches First ...

Thu

Mar

9

NASHVILLE — Tennesseans for Student Success (TSS) announced a new resource to inform parents and local school districts about the new public charter schools applying to establish schools in... more
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Charter School Facilities: Three Key Challenges

Fri

Mar

3

Charter schools are public schools operated by independent non-profit organizations under agreements with the state and local school districts On average, public charter schools serve higher... more
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Industry Credentials: Career and College Readiness

Tue

Feb

14

Short-term industry credentials are an underutilized, workforce development resource that may better position more Tennesseans for long-term career advancement These types of skills-based credentials... more
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Governor Lee and Winning Candidates Rewarded f...

Tue

Nov

8

NASHVILLE — Tennesseans for Student Success (TSS) released the following statement to congratulate Governor Bill Lee and other victorious candidates in tonight’s legislative races Leading... more
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National Report Card shows need for continued i...

Tue

Oct

25

NASHVILLE — Tennesseans for Student Success (TSS) released the following statement in response to the the release of Tennessee’s 2022 National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP)... more
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