Tennessee has demonstrated to the nation how to launch and grow a successful public charter school sector. Now we must accelerate the opportunities for high-performing schools to grow and serve more students and families.
Tennessee K-12 and higher education should prioritize accelerating learning, closing college completion gaps, expanding high-quality charter schools, and preparing students for careers in 2022, the State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) says in a new report.
Parents, policymakers, advocates, and educators are calling for Tennessee to expand high-quality public charter schools in order to strengthen the public education system and ensure all students have the best opportunities for success.
Better use of our existing data systems can set a strong foundation for success and help support students across every point in the education to workforce pipeline.
Citing career exploration in middle school as a key indicator of future academic and career success, an eighth-grade teacher from Hamblen County discusses her efforts to expose students to career opportunities.