A new policy will decrease the time to approve new academic programs that meet workforce, economic, or other state needs while still assuring quality academic programs.
As they face new challenges, Tennessee’s open-access community and technical colleges have sharpened their focus on ensuring equitable access and success for each student.
As the deadline for Tennessee Promise applications approaches, one Nashville high school shares their innovative strategies for driving submissions during an unusual school year.
tnAchieves needs 3,500 volunteer mentors to support the Class of 2021. In just one hour a month, mentors can change the trajectory of a student’s life by opening the doors to college.
High expectations, a statewide assessment to measure student learning, and accountability for serving all students well are foundational to the way Tennessee has approached improving student achievement and outcomes. There is widespread agreement that these three things are good for students because they support success in school, college, and life. Over the past seven days,…
As they planned for the 2020-21 school year, educators in Lauderdale County made consistent and ongoing use of the district’s high-quality instructional materials central to every learning option.
We already know about improved literacy outcomes using high-quality instructional materials; first-grade teacher Wendy Jones says HQIM offers additional benefits for remote learning.
Lize Bailey, a first-grade teacher in the LIFT Network, explains how high-quality instructional materials benefit students while also easing the burden on teachers.
More Tennessee high school graduates are attending college as a result of Tennessee Promise, but there are ways we can make the program even better.
As we move through and beyond the COVID-19 recession, the Complete Tennessee Leadership Institute is committed to helping Tennesseans earn the postsecondary credentials that will aid our economic recovery.
A few weeks into a challenging school year, Tennessee high school teacher Stacey Travis shares her approach to teaching during a global pandemic.
District, school, and classroom leaders in the LIFT network have been working since 2016 to combat Tennessee’s literacy crisis. Here are four important findings from their latest annual report.
A look at how Trousdale County Schools is balancing health with the educational needs of students as they reopen schools.
A Knox County teacher signs up for a virtual summer race and learns valuable lessons for the challenging school year ahead.
Across Tennessee, school districts are resuming classes in a wide range of formats that respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The most responsive district plans are prioritizing learning and safety by offering parents more than one option for meeting the needs of their students and families.
As one cohort closes and a new one begins, Tennessee Educator Fellows are adjusting to learning, growing, and connecting in a virtual environment.
August traditionally has been a month where routine reasserted itself with students and teachers heading back to school. But in this year that is unlike any other, a routine approach to going back to school will not serve our K-12 students and their families well.
As schools across Tennessee reopen, here’s a look at how Valor Collegiate Academies prioritized transparency and innovation in their reopening plan.
Alexis Parker writes about her transition from grad fellow to research and data analyst on the SCORE team. Her work will leverage data to inform practice, increase student opportunities, and improve student outcomes.
The Principal Professional Learning Series launched in May to provide resources and professional learning to school leaders as they face the challenge of reopening schools this fall.