@BillPowersTN is the newest recipient of the TSS Action Hero Award. Senator Powers was recognized for strongly supporting Tennessee students' access to high-quality public school options. Click the link below to read more. 🔽

Congratulations to Tallen Haag, the winner of the 2026 Tristar Reads high school competition! 📚 Haag logged 382 hours of reading to win for the third time, after previously winning in the elementary and middle school categories. Click the link below to learn how she did it! 🔽

Tennesseans for Student Success is hiring! We're looking for a Director of External Affairs to lead our advocacy communication strategy. If you believe in education policies that put students first, then please apply! Click the link below to learn more about the position. 🔽

Today, Tennesseans for Student Success presented @BillPowersTN with the TSS Action Hero Award. Senator Powers has been a key supporter of high-quality public school options for Tennessee students. Click the link below to read more. 🔽

DID YOU KNOW? 🤔 In 2023, 40 percent of Tennessee third graders scored proficient in English Language Arts on TCAP, a historic high at the time. 📚 Quality assessments help show where students are making progress and where more work is needed. That’s why fair and quality learning measurements are so important. Click the link below to learn more. 🔽

DID YOU KNOW? 🤔 Childhood literacy is the foundational building block that all other academic learning is built on. This is why we created our Tristar Reads competition, which encourages students to read for at least 20 minutes each day to avoid the "Summer Slide." Click the link below to learn more and read about this year's winners. 🔽

DID YOU KNOW? 🤔 Tennessee's scores on The Nation's Report Card surpassed the national average for the first time in 2024. Research shows that Tennessee's investments in strong state testing and teacher evaluation systems have helped make the state a model of performance that others look up to. Click the link below to learn more. 🔽

DID YOU KNOW? 🤔 Fair, high-quality learning measurements help students reach their academic potential. Transparent, comprehensive data collection and strong accountability systems give students the support they need to succeed in school and in their careers. Click the link below to learn more. 🔽

DID YOU KNOW? 🤔 Tennessee’s English made meaningful progress on the 2024 NAEP. That progress shows why policy work focused on high standards, meaningful assessments, and ensuring every student has the opportunity to succeed is important. Click the link below to learn more. 🔽

DID YOU KNOW? 🤔 Students with CTE concentrations do better academically than those without them. Policies that align education with workforce needs lead to students achieving more in their studies and earning career opportunities in high-demand, well-paying careers. Click the link below to learn more. 🔽