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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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Casting Our Vision: Increasing Postsecondary Opportunities for Incarcerated Tennesseans
Did you know that only 2% of Tennesseans incarcerated in state facilities participate in a high quality postsecondary education? Join us for a panel discussion on Monday, Nov. 12 at 2:30 p.m. to learn about how to change the odds for thousands of Tennesseans while saving money and helping communities.
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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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Coalition Awards Seven Equity & Excellence Grants
Conexión Américas and The Tennessee Educational Equity Coalition are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2018 Equity and Excellence Grants. 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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TN Education Leaders Convene at Summit
The Tennessee Educational Equity Coalition held the Third Annual Education Summit, featuring John B. King, President and CEO of The Education Trust on February 26 and 27, 2018. Over the course of two days members learned about the current education landscape in Tennessee, helped identify shared education priorities for the coalition, developed a common education policy agenda, and advocated at the state legislature for students in our local communities and across the state.
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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.
