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High-Quality Public Charter Schools | Innovative Models

High Expectations And High Accountability: Tennessee’s Charter School Sector

April 3, 2023

Tennessee Public Charter schools are a free, public option available for students and families in Tennessee. These resources provide information about what public charter schools are, an overview of how they differ from district-run schools, and answers to commonly asked questions.

High-Quality Public Charter Schools | Innovative Models

Tennessee Public Charter School Commission

April 3, 2023

Tennessee Public Charter schools are a free, public option available for students and families in Tennessee. These resources provide information about what public charter schools are, an overview of how they differ from district-run schools, and answers to commonly asked questions.

High-Quality Public Charter Schools | Education Finance | Innovative Models

History Of Tennessee Public Charter Sector

April 3, 2023

Tennessee Public Charter schools are a free, public option available for students and families in Tennessee. These resources provide information about what public charter schools are, an overview of how they differ from district-run schools, and answers to commonly asked questions.

High-Quality Public Charter Schools | Data Insights | Innovative Models

Tennessee Charter School Quick Facts

April 3, 2023

In 2023, there were 114 charter schools in Tennessee, serving approximately 44,000 students — 5 percent of the state’s total student population. The resources below provide key data regarding the enrollment, demographics, and performance of public charter schools in Tennessee.

Data Insights | K-12 Success

K-12 By The Numbers

December 7, 2022

SCORE analyzed data from Tennessee’s public K-12 school districts and compiled a snapshot of key indicators of student success. With the right data about student outcomes, state leaders, educators, and advocates can better understand the key metrics to watch and begin to understand the successes and challenges of improving educational opportunities for all students.

Teachers & Leaders | High-Quality Public Charter Schools | Data Insights | Education Finance | Postsecondary Success | Innovative Models | Education-to-Career Pathways | K-12 Success

2023 State of Education in Tennessee

December 6, 2022

When it comes to taking big steps to improve outcomes for students, Tennessee leads. For more than a decade, the state has taken bold actions and demonstrated great success in improving education. This has led to students having more opportunities for their future, businesses having a more skilled workforce, and, ultimately, more Tennesseans experiencing economic independence statewide.

Creating A Momentum-Building Year To Boost Tennessee’s College-Going Rate

October 21, 2022

Guests from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) join David Mansouri to discuss THEC’s aim to make 2023 a momentum-building year for Tennessee students — a response to the downward trend in Tennessee’s college-going rate. THEC’s Chief Access & Outreach Officer Samantha Gutter and Senior Director for College Access Troy Grant outlined THEC’s goals for the initiative, which include:

Persist Nashville’s City-Based Approach To College Persistence

September 23, 2022

This episode features Scott Campbell from Persist Nashville, an organization that is working to empower more Nashville high school graduates — and especially students of color — to earn a college degree. Scott is also a member of the latest cohort of the Complete Tennessee Leadership Institute (CTLI), a joint initiative of SCORE and The Hunt Institute that is focused on addressing access and attainment issues in higher education.

Creating Stronger Pathways From K-12 To Postsecondary

August 26, 2022

This Friday’s Focus features panelists from Greater Together Clarksville, an exciting new partnership between Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools, Nashville State Community College in Clarksville, the Tennessee College of Applied Technology Dickson, and Austin Peay State University. Greater Together Clarksville’s goal is to strengthen and streamline the student pipeline from high school to higher education.

Teachers & Leaders | Innovative Models

Innovative School Models Planning Guide

August 16, 2022

This planning guide is aligned to the Tennessee Department of Education’s Innovative School Models (ISM) guidance document and addresses each of the application components. It also contains links to national examples and resources to further support your thinking around how you will innovate in your middle and high schools. By reflecting on the questions and considerations in this document, your team should be better prepared to submit a strong application.

Teachers & Leaders | Innovative Models | Education-to-Career Pathways | K-12 Success

Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, Case Study

August 16, 2022

The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) started an Early Technical College (ETC) at the Clarksville campus of TCAT-Dickson four years ago. At the time, the TCAT campus was primarily serving adult learners and its facilities were underutilized during a large portion of the day. The ETC provides students with personalized, hands-on learning opportunities that can lead to the attainment of both college credit and a high school diploma, technical and professional skill development, and industry certifications.

Teachers & Leaders | Innovative Models | Education-to-Career Pathways | K-12 Success

Hamilton County Schools, Case Study

August 16, 2022

In partnership with Chattanooga State Community College, Hamilton County Schools (HCS) began developing a microcollege last school year as part of their effort to ensure equitable learning opportunities for all students. Previously, the district’s equity audits revealed that students’ access to early postsecondary opportunities (EPSOs) varied greatly across high schools.