The Urgency of NOW
The COVID-19 pandemic upended education across the United States and exacerbated existing equity and achievement gaps in K-12 schools. The extraordinary, lasting consequences of the pandemic have demonstrated the need to reassess whether Tennessee classrooms are meeting students’ needs and how we can encourage greater success. Better Student Outcomes Now will explore facts and data and highlight policies and practices that can improve education quality and results for all students.
“No one should be surprised at the national decline in student achievement, but everyone should feel an ongoing sense of urgency to address it, matched with a clear and ambitious plan of action. Tennessee will continue to focus on effective implementation of its comprehensive plan which invests in research-backed interventions to help all students recover from the pandemic and accelerate their learning beyond pre-pandemic levels.”
Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn
Falling Behind
Tennessee’s once-historic academic progress has slowed as student outcomes stagnate and, in some cases, decline. Continuing the conversation around outcomes is paramount to our state’s academic growth and the future economic prosperity of Tennessee residents.
Better Student Outcomes Now explores different education models and programs and the challenges and opportunities presented by each to educate and inform policymakers, parents, and the public about what works - and what doesn’t - in quality K-12 education systems.
Understanding parents’ priorities is an invaluable way to identify and address opportunities for improvement in our schools and districts and ultimately raise student outcomes. Click to learn more.
Better Student Outcomes Now is working to help Tennesseans learn more about opportunities to strengthen our K-12 education system and help raise student success across the state. Sign up for e-mail updates by clicking here and use the links below to learn more about Tennessee’s K-12 education progress and opportunities.
Recognizing the critical need to renew the conversation about student achievement, we’re working to raise immediate awareness of opportunities to improve academic outcomes.
Raising the bar in K-12 education has been a leading priority in Tennessee for over a decade and must remain an urgent priority. See the latest education facts and a history of the state’s academic progress.
Learn more about how Tennessee parents view the state’s public education system, and gain a deeper understanding of their priorities to enhance our schools and provide better opportunities for kids.
