and develop creative solutions to educational challenges.
SCORE does this through research-based policy advocacy,
strategic communications, outreach, progress monitoring,
and highlighting and sharing best practices. SCORE seeks
two outcomes: that every Tennessee student graduates
high school prepared for college and career, and that
Tennessee remains the fastest-improving state in the
country on key student outcomes that lead to college and
career preparedness.
Professional Educators of Tennessee
Jamie Woodson, Executive Chair and CEO
[email protected]
615.727.1545
J. C. Bowman, Executive Director
[email protected]
615.778.0803
David Mansouri, President
[email protected]
615.727.1545
Tennesseans for Student Success
Jennie Verner, Director of Government Relations
[email protected]
615.727.1545
Ayers Institute for Teacher Learning and
Innovation
http://www.lipscomb.edu/ayers
The Ayers Institute for Teacher Learning and Innovation
seeks to support teachers and leaders in improving
student outcomes through proven professional learning
and resources. The Ayers Institute incubates innovative
instructional ideas by creating individualized educational
opportunities to train and embed professional learning
that supports positive student outcomes.
Rachael Milligan, Managing Director
[email protected]
615.966.1034
Governor’s Books from Birth Foundation
http://www.governorsfoundation.org
The Governor’s Books from Birth Foundation (GBBF) is a
public-private partnership created in 2004 that provides
books from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at no cost
to children from birth to age five, regardless of income. To
date, more than 20 million books have been delivered
and more than 50 percent of Tennessee’s total under-5
population currently receive Imagination Library Books.
Theresa Carl, President
[email protected]
615.253.3600
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http://www.proedtn.org/
Professional Educators of Tennessee (PET) is a statewide
professional organization that represents public and
private school teachers, administrators, and non-certified
staff from kindergarten through graduate school. PET’s
state mission is the improvement of teaching and putting
students first.
http://tnsuccess.org/
Tennesseans for Student Success is a not-for-profit
501(c)(4) organization committed to improving student
achievement in Tennessee. The organization is a coalition
of parents, administrators, and education leaders.
Tennesseans for Student Success has four areas of
advocacy, which include higher standards, aligned
assessment, parental choice, and accountability.
Adam Lister, President
[email protected]
615.490.6161
Tennessee Charter School Center
http://www.tnchartercenter.org
The mission of the Tennessee Charter School Center is to
support and cultivate high performing charter schools and
advocate for autonomy, accountability, and choice across
public education in Tennessee. The Tennessee Charter
School Center is the result of the 2013 merger of the
Tennessee Charter School Incubator and the Tennessee
Charter Schools Association.
Maya Bugg, Chief Executive Officer
[email protected]
615.401.7222
Tennessee College Access and Success
Network
http://www.tncollegeaccess.org
The Tennessee College Access and Success Network
(TCASN) aims to establish a college-going culture in
communities across the state. Driven by the mission
to increase the number of Tennesseans completing