Our Core Beliefs

Every student in Tennessee attends a school that utilizes high-quality instruction and materials that are culturally and linguistically sustaining and prepare them for the opportunities and demands of an increasingly complex and diverse world.

Every student in Tennessee attends a school that receives robust funding and resources based on student needs through a flexible and transparent funding system.

Every student in Tennessee has access to skilled, well-resourced teachers, leaders, and staff who reflect the state’s racial and linguistic diversity. Educators are supported and offered opportunities to engage in decision-making.

Every student in Tennessee has access to a physically safe, emotionally supportive, inclusive, diverse, and linguistically accessible school environment to advance their learning and support their mental health. Additionally, schools and districts have policies and practices that foster positive relationships between staff and students. Students are supported and offered opportunities to engage in decision-making.

Every student in Tennessee has access to an affordable postsecondary degree or credential that propels them to a career that ensures economic mobility. In addition, all students have access to resources that support them to and through higher education.