stake holder responsibilities
SCORE
College and Career Ready Advocacy Campaign
1. Coordinate a communications effort across all key stakeholder
groups to emphasize that getting a good paying job today requires
a different level of education than before and that Tennessee
schools can become #1 in the Southeast within the next five
years. Emphasize the Tennessee Diploma Project is a first step in
this process. As a critical part of this campaign, provide concrete
examples of how parents can help their child succeed.
2. Ensure all 2010 gubernatorial candidates have a strong background
on education reform efforts in Tennessee by holding one-on-one
briefings with all candidates and hosting a gubernatorial candidates
forum focused on education.
3. Provide information on education reform efforts in Tennessee at
Tennessee County Commissioners Association meetings and other
meetings of state and local elected officials.
4. Work with local civic organizations and local business leaders to
hold education policy information sessions for 2010 legislative and
school board candidates.
Legislative Research and Support
1. Work with the chairs and vice chairs of the House and Senate
education committees to provide non-partisan policy briefings
on education topics that are likely to come up in the next
legislative session.
Quick Win Projects
1. In spring 2010, launch a three-month task force to develop a
comprehensive plan for how all students in the state can be given
access to low-cost online courses, especially courses that meet
the new high school graduation requirements. Include e4TN,
Oak Ridge Associated Universities, the Niswonger-Bristol online
learning program, and other online course providers as members
of this task force.
2. In spring 2010, launch a three-month task force to identify options
for reducing the turnaround time for grading assessment tests to
allow TCAP and end-of-course exams to be given during the last
four weeks of school.
3. In spring 2010, launch a six-month task force to revise the State
Board of Education’s Teacher Training Program Report Card.
Include additional metrics such as the average ACT scores of
teacher candidates, teacher TVAAS scores, the subjects teachers
are trained in, and retention rates. Ensure alternative providers
and each degree program at a higher education institution are
evaluated individually on this report card. Ensure this report card
is distributed widely.
4. In fall 2010, launch a six-month task force to identify how
the Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship can be used
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