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3 LETTER FROM SENATOR BILL FRIST AND JAMIE WOODSON 4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY THE STATE OF EDUCATION IN TENNESSEE: THE WORK IN 2014 AND PRIORITIES FOR 2015 8 9 INTRODUCTION TENNESSEE’S TRANSITION TO COLLEGE AND CAREER READY ASSESSMENTS 12 CONTENTS 44 30 38 52 66 2 EXPANDING ACCESS TO EFFECTIVE TEACHING IN TENNESSEE IMPROVING SCHOOL LEADERSHIP IN TENNESSEE SCORE CARD 45 62 THE CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF COLLEGE AND CAREER READY STANDARDS 22 2013-14 STATE DATA 2013-14 DISTRICT DATA GLOSSARY SCORE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, STEERING COMMITTEE, AND TEAM MEMBERS