BEP and TISA Comparison
The chart below compares Tennessee’s current school funding formula (BEP) with Governor Lee’s new funding formula (TISA).
Why Tennessee Coalition for Public Education Opposes Bill Lee’s Funding Plan
This OpEd was also published in The Tennessean on March 31, 2022 Key Points Public-school advocates and local communities are worried about how the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA)…
How Charter Schools and Vouchers Harm Tennessee Students
This article also appeared in The Tennessean on March 10, 2022 History has shown that unregulated school privatization will provide our neediest students with a substandard education while enriching profit-making…
Education Funding Reform Without More New Money to Tennessee Schools is Flawed
This OpEd was also published in The Tennessean on January 22, 2022 Tell Tennessee legislators that whatever funding formula they choose, it must include enough additional money to adequately fund…
Tennessee Students Need Fully Funded Literacy Program
This OpEd also appeared in The Tennessean on March 19, 2021 Rushed legislation fails to allocate resources based on factual data focusing on students who truly struggle to read on…
Amy Frogge Addresses Nashville Chamber of Commerce Regarding Public Schools and their Education Report Card
From Amy Frogge on December 17, 2019 I spoke at the Nashville Chamber of Commerce Education Report Card event this morning. Here are my remarks: “Good morning. I would like…
Are You Okay with ESA Vouchers?!
Originally posted to Facebook by JenOwen, April2, 2019 Folks who are “okay” with ESA Vouchers:~ Are you okay with TN being 45th in per-student funding?~ Are you okay with requiring…
What are YOU Doing to Educate Others?
Originally posted to Facebook by JenOwen on March 5, 2019 It was March 5, 2011 (my Birthday). Three Thousand people gathered in the Nashville rain to protest the influx of…
A Voucher By Any Other Name
Cross-posted from Owen4Schools.com on November 18, 2018 In November of 2018, 92% of Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) delegates voted for a resolution urging lawmakers to oppose “any legislation or…