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Phone: 732-513-2728
Hours: No Set Business Hours - Call to Inquire
Website: https://tn-can.org/
Email: tennessee@tn-can.org
NTEE Code: B01: Alliances & Advocacy
MISSION - WHAT WE DO
TennesseeCAN empowers local stakeholders—from community members to policymakers—to advocate for improved K-12 education policies that put Tennessee children first. Together, we are working to ensure students have access to high-quality schools, teachers and resources that prioritize their unique educational talents and needs. 50CAN, the 50-State Campaign for Achievement Now, is an education advocacy organization that links local leaders from across the country in a collaborative network with a unified goal of building a better education system that delivers on five promises to America’s children.
SERVICES - HOW WE DO IT
Each year, TennesseeCAN works closely with our partners to identify and eliminate local barriers to high-quality K-12 education. We bring educators, community leaders, parent advocates and partner organizations together to learn, advocate and share their insights and experiences surrounding high-quality public education in Tennessee. Over the years, we’ve hosted festivals, Advocacy Days in Nashville, and given state legislators the opportunity to meet with some of our most engaged members. Students succeed and excel when they are taught by well-supported, effective educators. We believe that high-quality educators are critical to student success, and when schools and communities train, support and reward great teachers while also removing ineffective teachers from the classroom, we put students’ success first. Students and their families deserve equitable access to high-quality educational options, opportunities and resources. We know parents, especially those in low-income communities, demand high-quality school options to serve the diverse needs of their children. We believe every child deserves access to educational excellence. Founded in 2011, TennesseeCAN, formerly operating as StudentsFirst Tennessee, advocated for successful enactment of state laws related to: alternative certification pathways for teachers (2012), mutual consent in district hiring practices (2013), creating a statewide authorizer for charter applicants (2014), expanding enrollment for ASD schools (2015), and implementing statewide school report cards (2016). Throughout that time, TennesseeCAN targeted outreach and advocacy efforts on many other student-centered policies, notably including Opportunity Scholarships and school choice legislation, and other related areas of teacher quality. This coming year, our organization will prioritize expanded school options for educationally at-risk students, statewide access to effective teachers, and robust school support in facilities and oversight.
Causes
Services Offered
- Advocacy
- Children's Rights
- Community Coalitions
- Public Policy
Populations Served
- Academics
- At-Risk Youth
- Children & Youth
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Nashville, TN, USA
https://tn-can.org/
No Set Business Hours - Call to Inquire