Tennessee arrived at its current education finance system 30 years ago, and the fundamental structure of the complex Basic Education Program formula has changed little since then. A new analysis from SCORE can help inform thinking and guide discussions about how to reorient the system toward students and supporting their individual learning needs.
The latest Tennessee Educator Survey reveals job satisfaction rating, concerns about COVID-related challenges, and strategies for accelerating student learning.
One-third of college-intending students in Tennessee “melt” over the summer and never make it to college. The SCORE report Stopping Summer Melt: What Students Say & What Tennessee Can Do shares the stories of college-intending students impacted by summer melt and recommends how we can support them.
It will take a coordinated response across K-12 and higher education to fully address the issue of summer melt, but there are four key ways that Tennessee’s postsecondary system can better support students in the transition from high school to higher education.
In order to advance student learning, Tennessee needs a modernized school finance system that reflects the education needs of today. Governor Lee’s call to review the education funding formula comes at the right time as we all help students and schools urgently recover from the disruption of the pandemic.