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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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2019 Call For Proposals
Conexión Américas and The Tennessee Educational Equity Coalition are pleased to announce a grant funding opportunity to promote educational equity and excellence in Tennessee. These grants are designed to advance the capacity of our partner organizations across Tennessee to become leading voices in education advocacy efforts, especially on behalf of communities and students of color.
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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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Check out our education advocate guide to the 2018 TN Gubernatorial Race
Do you know that governors play a crucial goal in advancing Tennessee’s educational outcomes? With such an important gubernatorial seat to fill in Tennessee, we’ve compiled a side-by-side comparison on 12 of the top education issues, including teacher pay, school vouchers, TNReady and more.
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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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Why does school improvement matter? 35,482 children in Tennessee attend a 2018 Priority School.
For far too long the students who attend Priority Schools in Tennessee are those who are historically underserved, including students of color, English Learners, those living in poverty or with a disability. We must strive together to ensure that every student succeeds in Tennessee.
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Introducing Nashville’s Next Leaders
Meet the ten dynamic college students selected to be a part of Conexión Américas’ inaugural Generation Lead program.
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Meet the 2018–2019 Mosaic Fellows
Fifteen Tennesseans have been selected to form the second cohort of the Mosaic Fellowship, a year-long program of Conexión Américas and The Tennessee Educational Equity Coalition that seeks to invest in and connect leaders of color committed to equity and excellence in education.
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Did you miss our regional meetings this summer?
Get an abbreviated version on our webinar to learn about changes to Tennessee education policy this year, get ESSA updates and learn about ways to get involved with the Coalition.
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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.
