Championing effective education policies that provide access to a quality public education for every child in Tennessee with lasting impact.
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06/02/2026
We just released our annual TN SuccessCard. The online tool scores lawmakers based on their votes on key education policies during the 2026 legislative session.
Click below to access it and see how well your elected officials supported students. 🔽
Throughout the summer, we're highlighting each of our five policy priorities this summer, including the importance of innovating in education.
TSS Director of Policy and Outreach Meredith McGann is a former educator. She explains that every student deserves a school that helps them realize their academic and personal potential.
06/01/2026
📚 Reading sure can be an extraordinary experience! Four Tristar Reads contest participants like Eli will win an extraordinary $1,000 scholarship at the end of the summer.
Learn more and register your child at the link below! 🔽
05/29/2026
📚 Gloomy weekend weather makes for the perfect time to cozy up and read inside like Dominic! Four Tristar Reads contestants will win a $1,000 scholarship for reading this summer.
Learn more and register your child at the link below! 🔽
05/28/2026
📚 Reading each day can help stop the "summer slide." We created Tristar Reads to encourage students like Brandy to keep those pages turning. Four will win a $1,000 scholarship in our reading contest.
Learn more and register your child at the link below! 🔽
Throughout the summer, we're highlighting each of our five policy priorities this summer, including the importance of transparent reporting to build trust.
TSS Manager of Partnerships and Development JJ Fennell is a former teacher, and she explains how evaluations encourage educators to bring out the best in Tennessee students.
05/26/2026
🚨 The Tristar Reads contest begins today! 📚
Four winners will receive $1,000 scholarships. Click the link below to sign up your child up! 🔽
05/25/2026
Thank you to all the men and women in Tennessee and across the country who sacrificed for our freedom 🇺🇸
Throughout the summer, we are highlighting each of our five policy priorities, which include championing Fair and Quality Learning Measurements.
As our Communications Director, Sky Arnold, explains, a strong, aligned assessment confirms that our students are on track for success and that our schools are improving outcomes for Tennessee students.
05/21/2026
🎉 Happy last day of school to students across the state, including Metro Nashville Public Schools, Memphis-Shelby County Schools, Knox County Schools, and Hamilton County Schools! 🌞
