3 LETTER FROM SENATOR BILL FRIST AND JAMIE WOODSON 5 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 9 TENNESSEE EDUCATION : AT A GLANCE 11 THE STATE OF EDUCATION IN TENNESSEE
Progress toward Student Goals 13 Goal 1 : Tennessee is fastest improving on NAEP , ranking in top half of states 14 Goal 2 : Tennessee closes all achievement gaps among students 25 Goal 3 : Tennessee students graduate prepared for postsecondary and career Update on the Work : 2016 29 Empowering People 36 Insisting on High Expectations 39 Fostering a Culture of Innovation
45 THE PRIORITIES FOR 2017
47 Accelerate Support for Tennessee ’ s Educators 49 Drive toward Excellence and Equity for All Tennessee Students —
Especially Underserved Students 51 Stand Firm on Tennessee ’ s Policies That Have Led to Historic Gains While Seizing Opportunities to Advance Innovation
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SCORE BOARD OF DIRECTORS , STEERING COMMITTEE , |
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GLOSSARY |
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