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Championing effective education policies that provide access to a quality public education for every child in Tennessee with lasting impact.

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10/16/2026

Week too busy? Early voting doesn’t stop on Friday! 🗳️

Tennessee's elected leaders make decisions that affect students, teachers, and families every day. As early voting continues, it's worth asking:

How will the candidates seeking office support student achievement, strengthen accountability, and expand educational opportunities?

These questions matter for Tennessee's future.

10/15/2026

Approving a new public charter school is only half the battle.

Two charters approved by the state in 2025 had to delay opening.

Expanding high-quality public school options means making sure those schools have the resources to open their doors. 🏫

Click the link below to find out more. 🔽

10/14/2026

🚨 Early voting begins today! 🚨

It's time for Tennesseans to make their voices heard! 🗳️

Find polling locations and other key voting information at the link below. 🔽

10/12/2026

Getting approved is only part of opening a new public charter school. 🏫

Two state-approved Tennessee schools have delayed their openings until 2027 because they haven’t secured suitable facilities.

As Tennessee expands access to high-quality public-school options, ensuring those schools can find and finance places to serve students remains an important part of Innovating in Education.

Learn more at the link below. 🔽

10/09/2026

A new path just opened for future Nashville public charter schools. 🏫

With the state approving the appeals of Music City Academy and The Gate School, Metro Nashville Public Schools applicants can now choose to apply directly to the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission for the next five years.

That means another pathway for high-quality public-school options to reach Nashville students and families.

Learn more at the link below. 🔽

10/07/2026

This new federal education tax credit could support much more than private school tuition.

When the program launches in 2027, qualifying scholarships could help families pay for tutoring, special education services, books, computers, and other K-12 education expenses.

Giving students access to resources that better meet their individual needs is an important part of creating more educational opportunity across Tennessee.

Learn more at the link below. 🔽

10/06/2026

From 42nd to 16th. 📈

Tennessee made the largest improvement of any state in national reading and math rankings between 2003 and 2024 and now leads the South in student achievement.

It’s a reminder of what’s possible when Tennessee sets high expectations for students and stays focused on academic progress.

Learn more at the link below. 🔽

10/05/2026

Tennessee ranks second in the nation for return on investment in education. 📈

A new report found that the state is producing strong academic outcomes compared with its education spending, while also ranking fourth nationally for academic transparency.

Clear data on student outcomes and how education resources are being used is key to building accountability and trust in Tennessee public education.

Learn more at the link below. 🔽

10/02/2026

TSS is honored to have been recognized alongside some of the country’s leading education advocates at the 2026 PIE Network Summit in Chicago.

Tennesseans for Student Success joined SCORE, TennesseeCAN, and the Tennessee Charter School Center as finalists for PIE Network’s Best Defense Award, recognizing our coalition’s work to protect strong assessments, accountability, and high expectations for Tennessee students.

We are grateful to Policy Innovators in Education (PIE) Network for recognizing work that reflects a core belief at TSS: Tennessee students deserve high standards, meaningful measures of their progress, and schools that are accountable for helping every student succeed.

We’re proud of what this coalition accomplished and even more excited about the work ahead. 🎉

Click the link below to learn more about TSS’s policy work. ⬇️

10/01/2026

A new fund could change how Tennessee public charter schools pay for their buildings. 🏫

The Volunteer Facilities Fund combines state, philanthropic, and private investment to help finance new public charter facilities, expansions, and major repairs.

Initiatives like this ensure that all Tennessee students can learn in a top-notch public school that meets their individual needs.

Learn more at the link below. 🔽

Address

PO Box 198183
Nashville, TN
37219

Website

http://www.tnsuccess.org/

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