Supporting Tennessee's higher education completion goals through engagement, advocacy and accountability, leadership development, and innovation.
Tennessee, USA
Joined August 2016
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#SkillSPAN partner @CompleteTN supported increased investment in the TN Higher Ed Initiative, providing edu opportunities to people who are incarcerated. The state quadrupled its investment in the initiative to $1M & will expand CTE & postsecondary edu in correctional facilities.
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Good spending time today with @CompleteTN in Chattanooga focusing on strengthening relationships between business/industry, post-secondary, and K-12 schools. @chattanooga2pt0 @AndyBerke @kenyattalovett
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“How do we change our systems and culture to allow people (students) to improve their station in life?” -Chattanooga mayor @AndyBerke w/ powerful words that should drive our work in Education, but also society as a whole. @CompleteTN @CAGillenwater @robincayce @leahrwatkins – at Chattanooga, TN
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Tennessee community colleges must improve graduation rates if we are going to do right by our students | Opinion @CompleteTN buff.ly/2SQXkEM via @tennessean
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Interesting feedback on our @EdWriters project from @BillHaslam. See the map, c/o Vanderbilt researcher @wdoyle42, here: tennessean.com/story/news/ed…
What does .@BillHaslam think about the recent map from @willdoyle and @Tennessean that notes that vast disparities in educational attainment based on zip codes?
@BillHaslam "I'd use that as our report card. How do we get the colors to better match each other?"
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How do we help students in postsecondary persist and earn a credential? “It really is about K-12.” “I will never apologize for raising our standards for our students.” Gov. Haslam
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In-state tuition is “just the right thing to do” and “we’re better off as a society” when #undocumented students have higher ed opportunity. - @BillHaslam
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Tennessee’s young voters are some of the LEAST civically engaged in the country according to our new policy brief on civic education, created in partnership w/ @CompleteTN. But it's not all bad news. Read more here: thinktennessee.org/state-sta…
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Going on now: @MayorBriley is announcing the creation of Nashville GRAD, which is meant to help @NashvilleState and TCAT Nashville students financially. tennessean.com/story/news/ed…
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A8: Reach out to a neighbor & encourage them to be a #TNPromiseMentor. Especially in urban areas, mentoring with @TNPromise can connect people within communities who may never cross paths organically. – at Nashville, TN
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A6: Being a #TNPromiseMentor is a tangible way to support students in one’s community, & I’ve made sure to share the opportunity when working across the state to galvanize communities around improving college completion. Mentoring comes up in every community meeting we hold. – at Nashville, TN
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A3: The @Driveto55 goal helps @CompleteTN set a north star for communities looking to improve outcomes for their students, & @tnAchieves & the #TNPromiseMentor program are a crucial part of reaching that goal. – at Nashville, TN
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A1: For more information on challenges facing students across the state, read this report from @CompleteTN—community-informed information on the experiences our students bring to the table: goo.gl/tXH8SJ – at Nashville, TN
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A1: Students want to be successful, & they know what they need to overcome their challenges—but they often don’t know where to turn or who to call when faced the decision between stopping out & staying in school #TNPromiseMentor – at Nashville, TN
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#Excited to join the @tnAchieves chat to talk about serving as a #TNPromiseMentor. Perfect way to make a direct impact on the students for which we advocate at @CompleteTN! – at Nashville, TN
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The new Talent Hub report from @MayorBriley and @CompleteTN highlights beyond-tuition barriers to college access for adults in Nashville.
If we want all Nashvillians to share in our city's prosperity, we have to close the #equity gap in postsecondary education. Our new Talent Hub report, released today, identifies crucial barriers to access that adults face — even when tuition is free. bit.ly/2FdtB78
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We are committed to addressing these barriers. Together with @CompleteTN, @TNReconnect, @MidTNReconnect, @NashvilleState, and others, we will work to ensure access to opportunity to all.
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More must be done to support Nashville's adults as they pursue postsecondary education. Proud to partner with @MayorBriley, @NashvilleState, @TNReconnect, @MidTNReconnect & more to share the stories of Nashville's future and current students... and ways to ensure their success!
We are committed to addressing these barriers. Together with @CompleteTN, @TNReconnect, @MidTNReconnect, @NashvilleState, and others, we will work to ensure access to opportunity to all.
Complete Tennessee retweeted
If we want all Nashvillians to share in our city's prosperity, we have to close the #equity gap in postsecondary education. Our new Talent Hub report, released today, identifies crucial barriers to access that adults face — even when tuition is free. bit.ly/2FdtB78
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Class of 2019: Just one week remains to apply for @TNPromise! Your college future is waiting. Take the next step by submitting your application at buff.ly/2me2BYw
