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More about Home Visiting
You have probably noticed we talk a lot about home visiting. That's because it works! Unfortunately, even though the evidence continues to show the benefits of evidence-based home visiting, less than 2% of eligible Tennessee children have access. Put another
Food for Thought
TQEE Policy Director, Lisa Wiltshire, is our expert on early education. She's a former kindergarten teacher, previous director of the Office of Early Learning at the Tennessee Department of Education, and a graduate of the prestigious Bank Street College of
Unsung Heroes Make All the Difference In Children’s Lives
Each year, as part of its mission to help foster good child development in at-risk situations, Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee (PCAT) honors three caregivers -- one in each of the state’s grand divisions. This year, the "Unsung Hero" awards went to
Literacy Coaching for Child Care Teachers Drives Big Wins for Kids
Of all the education investments where Tennessee has seen a positive impact made with public funding, one with the most promise may be early literacy coaching in child care. The state’s child care landscape is a hodgepodge of mixed providers with
Statewide Buzz about the Early Education Caucus
The founding of an Early Education Caucus in the Tennessee General Assembly has created a lot of "buzz" around the state. Both caucus founders and community leaders have expressed their support for the caucus and their hope that sound early
TN Legislators Get Back to Basics on Early Education
When a child shows up on the doorstep of a Tennessee school for the first time, there are many factors already at play that will influence how that child will perform. In Chattanooga, a diverse group of about 40 civic
Nashville-Area Foundation Leader Joins the Call for New Focus on Early Education
Tara Scarlett, President and CEO of the Scarlett Family Foundation, this week joined a large and growing number of Tennessee leaders calling for greater focus on improving early education, birth through 3rd grade . In a guest column in the
Pop Quiz for Gubernatorial Candidates
The candidates for governor debated this past Tuesday in Kingsport, and the Tri-Cities community sent a message they want Early Education at the top of the agenda. The Kingsport Times News ran a front page article on the day of the
First Gubernatorial Debate: The Early Ed Moment
The debate's one question about early education was a good one: "Why does Tennessee have so many children not reading at grade level by 3rd grade, and what would you do to fix it? Karl Dean voiced support for "universal Pre-k"
Jackson Chamber CEO Joins Call for New Focus on Early Education
Kyle Spurgeon, CEO of the Jackson Chamber of Commerce, this week joined a large and growing number of Tennessee leaders calling for greater focus on improving early education, birth through 3rd grade . In a guest column in the Jackson
