New Student-Focused Laws Address Big K-12 Challenges In Tennessee
New laws passed during a special legislative session will enable Tennessee to take on some of the biggest challenges facing K-12 education — among them, literacy and learning loss.
How Tennessee School Districts Can Make The Most Of ESSER II COVID Relief Funding
Newly secured federal stimulus dollars provide school districts in Tennessee the first of several opportunities to align resources with immediate needs and plan for long-term education recovery.
Improving Literacy In Tennessee: We Can Get It Right This Time
Tennessee is committing $100 million to improve students’ literacy learning. With fewer than 40 percent of the state’s fourth-graders reading proficiently, this action is badly needed and vital to our citizenry and economy.
Virtual Book Club Drives Conversations On Increasing Postsecondary Access, Completion
A SCORE virtual book club born during the pandemic focused on how Tennessee can provide equitable, high-quality opportunities for college and career success.
Mansouri: Governor’s Proposal Would Swiftly Deal With Big Education Challenges
NASHVILLE – The State Collaborative on Reforming Education today released this statement from President and CEO David Mansouri about Governor Lee’s package of legislative proposals for the special session on education that begins next week: Tennessee’s K-12 education priorities this year are clear: early literacy, rapid educational recovery from the pandemic, and data to understand…