TennesseeCAN
@TennesseeCAN
We're TennesseeCAN, a locally led campaign to ensure every Tennessee student has access to a high-quality education through great teachers and great schools.
📣 Powerful words from @NashvillePropel's Sonya Thomas in the @Tennessean: It’s time for unity in Nashville’s public schools. Charter or traditional, we’re stronger together when we focus on literacy, equity, and real outcomes for kids. #TNCharters #ServingStudents
Opinion: Metro Nashville Public Schools fails students, gaslights over charter schools | Opinion tennessean.com/story/opinion/…
Excellent read from @AndySher1 in @StateAffairsTN today on school choice polls in Tennessee. "Two new statewide polls by education nonprofits find wide support for school choice initiatives in Tennessee." 79% support school choice. pro.stateaffairs.com/tn/education/s…
🔥 Students in Tennessee #charterschools have shown more academic growth since the pandemic compared to their peers in traditional schools. Kudos to the students & teachers. These results are hard-earned!
STUDY ALERT: A student matching study of TN public school students finds "Post-pandemic, in 2021-22 and 2022-23, #CharterSchool students demonstrate greater academic growth." @RonZimmer8 @charteralliance @Dyrnwyn @DeAngelisCorey @MichaelPetrilli edworkingpapers.com/ai25-1225
A new poll confirms support for school choice. Thanks to @GovBillLee and the state legislature, Tennessee students have more ways than ever before to achieve success. Read the full article from the @TheTNFirefly: tnfirefly.com/news/new-poll-…
When Republican voters were asked who they trust most to make decisions about their children's education, 70% of respondents chose parents. Good thing Tennessee is empowering parents with the implementation of universal school choice! @TheTNFirefly shares more about the new…
👉New poll results from @TennesseeCAN Action Fund: ➡️84% of TN GOP primary voters support high-dosage tutoring in math & reading for struggling students. ➡️71% say improving education is a top priority in state races. Voters are clear: they want student-focused solutions.…
📊 A new poll shows 70% of Tennessee Republican voters trust parents most to make decisions about their child’s education. Support is strong for school choice, academic accountability, and high-impact tutoring. Read the full story 👇tnfirefly.com/todays-top-sto…
🎙️📻Tune in today from Noon to 1pm on @WPLN to hear TN CAN executive director Chelsea Crawford discuss Education Freedom Scholarship and the future of education in Tennessee with @flakebarmer on his program This Is Nashville. Link to livestream here: youtube.com/channel/UCYBrr…
🎉 Big congrats to TN students, families, and educators for this year’s hard-earned TCAP gains! 📚💪 @TNedu reports improvements across all subject areas. Proud to see our state again leading the nation in releasing this important data early. Sharing data about student learning…
We are pleased to release the 2024-25 state and district-level TCAP results, indicating statewide improvement across all subject areas. Read more here: tn.gov/education/news…
Congratulations to the nine statewide finalists for the 2025-26 Tennessee Teacher of the Year, who represent each area of the state. Let's celebrate these dedicated education leaders! Read more: tn.gov/education/news…
In just 2 years, @CompassMemphis cut chronic absenteeism by 45+ points at Berclair & nearly 30 at Hickory Hill—thanks to attendance teams, a strong school culture & family engagement. See what’s working & what you can replicate in your school. Thanks @TheTNFirefly! #TNCharters
Two Memphis schools cut chronic absenteeism by nearly 50 percentage points in just two years. Here’s how they did it, and how others can too. 👇 bit.ly/447fV5Q @tncharters @CompassSchools
New from @SkyBArnold: A new study by researchers at the @universityofky and @USC finds public charter school students outperformed their peers following the pandemic. Read the full story below. ⬇️
Five years after the pandemic, chronic absenteeism has jumped to 23% and that needs to change immediately. In @The74, 50CAN VP of Policy @lizcohen12 shows how better data + clearer messaging can get kids back in class. Every day counts.
Accountability matters. Thank you @realdonaldtrump and @edsecmcmahon for standing with Tennessee families who want to know how their kids and schools are really doing. Transparency is key to educational progress!
New from @SkyBArnold: Trump administration’s stance in support of testing may be in direct conflict with recent proposals from Tennessee lawmakers. tnfirefly.com/todays-top-sto…
Thank you President @realDonaldTrump & @EDSecMcMahon for supporting testing to help support accountability and transparency for Tennessee families as they evaluate their child's achievement and the quality of each school. Read more @TheTNFirefly. tnfirefly.com/todays-top-sto…
New Snapshot Series from the 2025 #TNEdSurvey spotlight teacher perspectives on issues including AI, cell phone use, student discipline, and more. Quick and accessible insights for anyone interested in what’s happening in our schools. tinyurl.com/tesfgs
On Memorial Day we remember and honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
