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After the #TNPromise deadline this week, we can now report that we have the largest application class to date at 64,612 total applicants! This is nearly a 3-percentage point increase from last year. #TNMomentumYear2023

1 big thing: Bredesen, Haslam launch new podcast #story0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">axios.com/newsletters/ax… #axiosnashville

Thank You Patriots Nation ❤️ I’m beyond grateful. Love you all.

@TNakiaT Incredible, Nakia! Keep up the amazing leadership!

.@Sonyathemom, I am so proud to know you. Thank you for demanding that leaders lead. You were the true hero last night.

Students: Looking for a way to give back this summer? #TNTutoringCorps needs #collegestudents to tutor 1st-4th graders across the state! Tutors earn a stipend & hours are limited so you can still work a summer job/internship. Learn more & apply by 5/7 at tntutoringcorps.org

College students across the state have an opportunity this summer to help vulnerable 1st-4th graders retain critical math & reading skills, help prevent the 'summer slide’ and earn as much as $1,000 with the #TNTutoringCorps. Visit tntutoringcorps.org to learn more and apply.

Tennessee Tutoring Corps will return for second year to tackle pandemic-related learning loss #ttc2021 tennessean.com/story/news/edu…

TN took important steps to address K-12 learning impacts in last week’s special session. A critical next priority for state leaders needs to be helping students make the transition from HS to postsecondary. This fall, freshmen community college enrollment was down 19%. #tnedu

We would not be where we are in TN without @mikekrauseTN. One of my favorites and so proud of what he has accomplished for students across our state. | Leading force behind Tennessee Promise scholarship, leaving state government tennessean.com/story/news/edu…

Tennessee's students are falling behind. We need to make an academic plan for them. | Great opinion piece from @sonyathemom #betterstudentoutcomesnow tennessean.com/story/opinion/…

So excited that Deberry is back! | Tennessee @GovBillLee adds another ex-lawmaker to his cabinet championhttps://tn.chalkbeat.org/2020/11/30/21735133/tennessee-governor-hires-another-ex-lawmaker-who-championed-school-vouchers via @ChalkbeatTN

#ICYMI: Through @edoutcomes4tn, #Education advocates from across #Tennessee are joining together to reinvigorate the conversation about student #outcomes and improving academic #achievement for all #students. Learn more and join this effort at betterstudentoutcomesnow.com/signup

“This may be revolutionary, what we’re about to do," Carpenter said. “We need to move like the house is on fire. There has never been more at stake.”

Former Tennessee Gov. @BillHaslam: Planning for the 2020-21 school year requires urgency | Opinion tennessean.com/story/opinion/… via @tennessean

Otis Sandford: "Bravo to the Haslams for continuing to do what they’ve always done – make a positive difference for Tennesseans" shorturl.at/GHM68 via @localmemphis

@EBFreitag @InstructUP @BillHaslam @CrissyHaslam We are so thankful for the support of @InstructUP!

@KnowledgeAll @k_huff1 Will certainly look at this and other research as we get the program off the ground. Thanks!

@k_huff1 Hopefully they will look to the research on how to design an effective program that actually boosts student achievement- lessons here: hamiltonproject.org/assets/files/i…

Crissy & I are excited to join Boys & Girls Clubs to launch the TN Tutoring Corps! We need 1,000 college student tutors to work with K-6th graders this summer. Visit TNTutoringCorps.org to learn more and apply.

.TeamHaslam is still on the move | Former Gov. Bill Haslam, Crissy Haslam launch summer tutoring program to address COVID-19 tennessean.com/story/news/202… via @tennessean