About the Poll Since 2017, TQEE has regularly commissioned Public Opinion Strategies to survey Tennessee voters to gauge support for policy proposals to improve early education outcomes. The December 2022 poll results highlight voter concern about student performance in reading and math, while also showing Republicans and Democrats are united in their support for prioritizing investments…
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Oak Ridge Pre-K an opportunity that leaders hope all children have one day
When Oak Ridge Schools Preschool Principal Lisa Downard was first asked to lead the program six years ago, she admits she was afraid. While she had an extensive background teaching special education in elementary schools, she knew just how high the stakes were with Tennessee’s youngest learners. “I thought to myself ‘the only 3 –…
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Chambliss Center for Children’s Partnership with Hamilton County Schools Finding quality, affordable child care is a struggle for most working parents, including teachers who don’t have the flexibility of working from home or adjusting their hours to meet child care needs. At the same time, schools struggle to hire and retain good teachers. To mitigate…
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