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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 families in Orange Mound and South Memphis by granting the appeal of Empower Memphis Career and College Prep.

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 amazing amount of reading this summer.

Metro Councilman Freddie O’Connell sits at the top of the latest Tennesseans for Student Success (TSS) poll of the Nashville mayoral race.

Tennesseans for Student Success (TSS) today released the following statement after the Metro Nashville Public Schools Board of Education voted against expanding high-quality public school choice opportunities for Nashville students. The board rejected a new school application from Dr. Brenda Jones, a former MNPS graduate who grew up in East Nashville’s Cayce Homes, to open Invictus Nashville. This public charter school would offer K-8 students in Donelson and Hermitage an innovative learning model tailored to help each student find their unique path to personal and professional success.

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 families in South Memphis and Orange Mound have for a high-quality public school choice. Board members voted down an amended application from Empower Memphis Career and College Prep to open an innovative K-8 public charter school with a strong focus on setting students on a path to career discovery and success. The board’s own review showed the school met every standard set forth by the state.

Tennesseans for Student Success (TSS) provided the following statement in response to today’s release of the 2022/2023 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) state-level results that once again show encouraging progress in the recovery of pandemic-related learning loss.

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.

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 Success (TSS) poll of the Nashville mayoral election.

Tennesseans for Student Success (TSS) released the following statement after the Tennessee Department of Education announced Commissioner Penny Schwinn will be transitioning after four and a half years of service:

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 every student. HB0329/SB0281 will help support and retain educators through the largest salary increase in state history.

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 for HB1086/SB0980.

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 their community.

Tennesseans for Student Success (TSS) released the following statement to congratulate Governor Bill Lee and other victorious candidates in tonight’s legislative races.

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) scores. NAEP is commonly referred to as The Nation’s Report Card, and the test is given to select 4th and 8th grade students every two years to measure their math and reading proficiency.

Tennesseans for Student Success (TSS) released the following statement in response to this week’s decision in support of Nashville families by the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission.