Session 1 of 7, School Funding 101, will provide attendees with an introduction to school funding structures, including what goes in, what comes out, and why it matters. Additionally, attendees will learn how state education funding formulas compare across the country, and several ways to evaluate their adequacy and fairness. This session will lay a foundation for future Dollars and Sense sessions, ensuring attendees can examine the many dimensions of school funding in Tennessee. Learn More >

After teaching a lesson and administering an assessment, then what? How can you take the information you've gathered and analyze it effectively? Join us as we review methods for organizing data, identifying trends, and determining next steps so that you can use your data to improve your diverse learners' outcomes. Learn More >

Join The Education Trust in Tennessee as we examine the Tennessee Learning Loss Remediation and Student Acceleration Act that passed in the TN General Assembly in January of 2021. Learn More

Session 2 of 7 will provide attendees with an understanding of the national and state actors, constituencies and policies at play in education finance. We’ll discuss the role of different sectors, governmental agencies and litigation in the school funding landscape in Tennessee. Learn More >

Session 3 will provide attendees with a close examination of the Basic Education Program (BEP), including its history, structure, how it works in practice and its impact on key drivers like salaries and staffing, instructional programs and learning supports for students. We’ll discuss how the BEP funds and impacts rural and urban districts, and the challenges local counties face in funding the remainder of district needs. Learn More >