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Join us for regional meetings this summer

Each meeting will kick off with Teachers at the Table; a special convening for teachers in each region. We will follow that with our Regional Meeting, where attendees will learn about the latest developments with ESSA, including upcoming letter grades, and education savings accounts. We will also dive into local issues in education in each region, make time to network and to learn together.
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Read Our Latest Report on Rural Education

Today 1 in 3 Tennesseans attend a rural school, comprising nearly 300,000 students. Rural schools are spread throughout Tennessee’s 95 counties, in areas with varied levels of both poverty and economic opportunity. Our latest report highlights the voices of rural educators and shines a light on key issues affecting rural students in Tennessee.

The Lay of the Land: A Closer Look at Tennessee Schools
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Statement on Education Savings Accounts/Vouchers in Tennessee

On March 4, 2019, Governor Bill Lee proposed investing $25.5 million dollars in a pilot program that provides education savings accounts (ESAs) for up to 5,000 students in Tennessee. His plan allows certain families to receive $7,300 in taxpayer money to pay for private tuition or tutoring, online courses, and other education services. Read our full statement in response to this proposal.
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Your Guide to Education Savings Accounts and Vouchers in Tennessee

Our expectation is that any school or system utilizing local, state and federal public dollars to educate students must be held accountable to the goals and expectations laid out in Tennessee’s accountability plan.
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The 4th Annual
Education Summit

Our two-day Summit provides an opportunity for attendees to hear from national, state and local leaders on the most pressing educational issues of the day. Members attend breakout sessions, craft an action agenda, learn about advocacy strategies, and the Summit closes with visits to legislators at the Tennessee State Legislature.
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Increasing Postsecondary Opportunities for Incarcerated Tennesseans

On any given day in Tennessee, there are nearly 60,000 people incarcerated in our state. Read our report to see how the Coalition is Casting a Vision for expanding postsecondary opportunities to the incarcerated. The potential to transform lives and communities lies within our reach.
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#StaySharpTN Toolkit

Parents, communities and advocates know that student assessments are a crucial component in understanding how our students, schools and districts are performing. But what is the best way to communicate the value of assessments in Tennessee? Access our toolkit and resources to learn best practices for communicating why school assessments matter, and how they can help us continue our trajectory of growth in our state.
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Coalition says “no” to assessment pause

(Statement Released: Aug. 8, 2018)—The Tennessee Educational Equity Coalition recognizes the challenges associated with the administration of TNReady are a source of concern, but hitting pause on testing is not the answer. Read our full statement below.
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Can undocumented students in Tennessee go to college?

Use our guide to learn how to help undocumented and DACA students in Tennessee reach their postsecondary and career dreams.

Member Spotlight

Conexión Américas is pleased to invest in the Tennessee Educators of Color Alliance (TECA). TECA’s mission is to amplify the voice and presence of educators of color while remaining student-centered and solutions-oriented. TECA works to identify advocacy targets that determine key policies, and establish an Educator of Color Advocacy Council comprised of educators of color from across Tennessee to engage in education policy. This alliance is for educators who identify as African Americans, Hispanic, Native American, Asian, and other underrepresented races and ethnicities. Convening educators of color to identify and discuss policy issues sets the stage to create stronger accountability systems for all students in Tennessee.

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	July 2019
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1 (Webinar) Expanding Pathways to EPSOs (Webinar) Expanding Pathways to EPSOs July 1, 2019 @ 12:00 pm — 1:00 pm Early postsecondary opportunities — whether an AP course, dual enrollment course, or industry certification — expose students to college and career opportunities before high school graduation. In completing these courses, students are more likely to succeed in college. But access to these courses remains inequitable, and rural schools in particular have less access to AP or dual enrollment options. This webinar will present some of the challenges in increasing EPSO offerings in rural schools, and also highlight a promising program, Tennessee Pathways, that seeks to expand the these options across high schools. Register Here See more details •	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10 Teachers at the Table — Nashville (teachers only) Teachers at the Table — Nashville (teachers only) July 10, 2019 @ 11:00 am — 12:30 pm Casa Azafran, 2195 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211, USA Your experience as a classroom teacher is invaluable as we work toward achieving education equity in Tennessee. Join the Tennessee Educational Equity Coalition this summer to learn how to transform your daily classroom experience to advocate for policy change. Lunch is provided. Register Here See more details Nashville 2019 Regional Meeting Nashville 2019 Regional Meeting July 10, 2019 @ 1:00 pm — 4:00 pm Casa Azafran, 2195 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211, USA We hope you’ll join us for summer regional meetings in Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis in July. We’ll convene teachers, review the latest developments with ESSA, including letter grades, education savings accounts and discuss local issues in education. Register Here See more details • •	11	12	13	14
15	16 (Webinar) Supporting English Learner Success in Rural Tennessee (Webinar) Supporting English Learner Success in Rural Tennessee July 16, 2019 @ 12:00 pm — 1:00 pm School-age children with limited English proficiency, classified as English Learners, require focused initiatives and supports to ensure success in school. However, many rural areas — faced with challenges like underfunding and distance- experience barriers in serving English Learners. Join us and Julie Sugarman, Senior Policy Analyst at the Migration Policy Institute, as we talk about the state of English Learner instruction in rural Tennessee. Strengths, challenges, and best practices will be shared, as well as steps to advocate for English Learner excellence in policy and practice. Register Here See more details •	17 Teachers at the Table- Knoxville (teachers only) Teachers at the Table- Knoxville (teachers only) July 17, 2019 @ 11:00 am — 12:30 pm Knoxville Area Urban League, 1514 E 5th Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA Your experience as a classroom teacher is invaluable as we work toward achieving education equity in Tennessee. Join the Tennessee Educational Equity Coalition this summer to learn how to transform your daily classroom experience to advocate for policy change. Lunch is provided. Register Here See more details Knoxville 2019 Regional Meeting Knoxville 2019 Regional Meeting July 17, 2019 @ 1:00 pm — 4:00 pm Knoxville Area Urban League, 1514 E 5th Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA We hope you’ll join us for summer regional meetings in Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis in July. We’ll convene teachers, review the latest developments with ESSA, including letter grades, education savings accounts and discuss local issues in education. Register Here See more details • •	18 Teachers at the Table — Chattanooga (teachers only) Teachers at the Table — Chattanooga (teachers only) July 18, 2019 @ 11:00 am — 12:30 pm The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37403, USA Your experience as a classroom teacher is invaluable as we work toward achieving education equity in Tennessee. Join the Tennessee Educational Equity Coalition this summer to learn how to transform your daily classroom experience to advocate for policy change. Lunch is provided. Register Here See more details Chattanooga 2019 Regional Meeting Chattanooga 2019 Regional Meeting July 18, 2019 @ 1:00 pm — 4:00 pm The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37403, USA We hope you’ll join us for summer regional meetings in Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis in July. We’ll convene teachers, review the latest developments with ESSA, including letter grades, education savings accounts and discuss local issues in education. Register Here See more details • •	19	20	21
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29 (Webinar) Moving From Seats to Students in K-12 Funding (Webinar) Moving From Seats to Students in K-12 Funding July 29, 2019 @ 12:00 pm — 1:00 pm Money matters for adequate, high-quality education. In this webinar, we unpack the way Tennessee’s funding formula operates, and where it falls short in funding schools equitably. We will discuss the merits of moving toward a school funding system that funds schools in premiums based on student and school characteristics. Register Here See more details •	30 Memphis 2019 Regional Meeting Memphis 2019 Regional Meeting July 30, 2019 @ 1:00 pm — 4:00 pm Crosstown Concourse, 1350 Concourse Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104, USA We hope you’ll join us for summer regional meetings in Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis in July. We’ll convene teachers, review the latest developments with ESSA, including letter grades, education savings accounts and discuss local issues in education. Register Here See more details Teachers at the Table — Memphis (teachers only) Teachers at the Table — Memphis (teachers only) July 30, 2019 @ 4:30 pm — 6:00 pm Crosstown Concourse, 1350 Concourse Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104, USA Your experience as a classroom teacher is invaluable as we work toward achieving education equity in Tennessee. Join the Tennessee Educational Equity Coalition this summer to learn how to transform your daily classroom experience to advocate for policy change. Dinner and childcare is provided. Register Here See more details • •	31

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