David Gregory , Acting Chancellor david . gregory @ tbr . edu 615.366.4403
Ginger Hausser , Director of External Affairs ginger . hausser @ tbr . edu 615.365.1510 reports on education topics and provide the legislature with an independent means of evaluating the effects of increased expenditures in education .
Russell Moore , Director russell . moore @ cot . tn . gov 615.401.7880
University of Tennessee System http :// www . tennessee . edu
The University of Tennessee ( UT ) is a statewide system of higher education that has a presence in each of Tennessee ’ s 95 counties . The system includes five campuses ( Knoxville , Chattanooga , Martin , Tullahoma , and Memphis ) and institutes of Agriculture , Space , and Public Service . The UT system serves approximately 49,000 students at the undergraduate , graduate , and professional levels . As a public , land-grant institution , UT is responsible for educating Tennessee ’ s workforce , driving the state ’ s economy , and enhancing the quality of life opportunities for all Tennesseans .
Joe DiPietro , President president @ tennessee . edu 865.974.2241
Anthony Haynes , Vice President for Government Relations & Advocacy anthony . haynes @ tennessee . edu 615.741.8220
Tennessee Comptroller ’ s Office of Research and Education Accountability
http :// www . comptroller . tn . gov / orea
Tennessee ’ s Comptroller of the Treasury is a constitutional office with duties prescribed by state law . Elected by a joint vote of both houses of the General Assembly , the Comptroller serves a two-year term . Duties include the audit of state and local governmental entities in addition to participation in the general financial and administrative management and oversight of state government . The Office of Research and Education Accountability ( OREA ) is an objective , independent research arm for the Comptroller and General Assembly . The OREA prepares reports on state and local government issues , and publishes studies on topics such as adolescent literacy , charter schools , family engagement in education , and public school financing . Additionally , the OREA monitors legislation and performance of Tennessee ’ s public school systems in order to provide the General Assembly with
Centers of Regional Excellence
https :// www . tn . gov / education / topic / centers-of-regionalexcellence
Centers of Regional Excellence ( CORE ) provide school districts with the support to create regional collaborative relationships , differentiated professional development , and evidence based best practice sharing . Through eight regional offices , CORE provides support to districts through a framework of data-driven decision-making , curriculum support , leader and teacher effectiveness , balanced assessment system , and Response to Instruction and Intervention ( RTI 2 ).
Meghan Curran , Executive Director of CORE meghan . curran @ tn . gov 615.337.5331
Independent Tennessee Education Organizations
State Collaborative on Reforming Education http :// www . tnscore . org
The State Collaborative on Reforming Education ( SCORE ) collaboratively supports Tennessee ’ s work to prepare students for college and the workforce . SCORE is an independent , non-profit , and non-partisan advocacy and research institution founded by former U . S . Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist . SCORE inspires leaders by sustaining momentum around a common reform agenda , holds a mirror up to the state to illuminate what is working and identify key challenges , and supports work to innovate
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