What is an Education Consumers Association? An Education Consumers Association (ECA) is local or state level citizen group that is dedicated to empowering parents, school board members, employers, and all others who have a consumer’s…… Read More
In an Investors Business Daily op ed, the president of the Education Consumers Foundation maintains that Americans are largely kept in the dark about the performance of their local schools. Without a convenient and understandable scoreboard, there…… Read More
Local school boards may be the key to reversing American educational and economic decline. Educators blame school outcomes on poverty but public schools were created to overcome poverty and they were remarkably successful in doing…… Read More
The Tennessean reports on the challenges KIPP Academy Nashville has had in getting additional charters approved within Metro Nashville Schools, based in part on the assertion that KIPP is not performing as well as others in…… Read More
Are Tennessee’s Children Learning to Read? Mayor Tim Burchett Asks the Question in Knoxville. Knoxville mayor Tim Burchett is leading on education, highlighting the importance of early literacy: “I say, before we raise taxes, let’s tackle…… Read More
In this June 1 opinion piece, featured in the Knoxville News Sentinel, the president of the Education Consumers Foundation, comments on the recent reorganization of a low-performing school in the city, noting the tremendous costs of failing…… Read More
Dresden Elementary The main reason for our success at Dresden Elementary is the school wide culture that we have created. We are a medium size Pre-k – Fourth grade serving approximately 500 students in a rural area. We are a Title 1 school with 80% of our students on free or reduced lunch. This scenario presents many challenges. Our philosophy is “The best part of the day for the majority of our students is when they are at … Read More
Bridgeforth Middle School The Bridgeforth Middle School family believes that high achievement is the result of high standards and expectations. These expectations begin at the top with Principal, Mr. J. B. Smith, III, and continue with teachers and students. Constant monitoring of a myriad of components creates a feeling of unity among our school community and a desire for every single student to reach his or her potential. The key to our success is having a strong administrative … Read More
Black Fox Elementary Theodore Roosevelt said it best “No one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.” Black Fox cares! It shows everyday in the classrooms with a wonderful and powerful positive environment that is safe and conducive to learning and is the platform for our success. We evaluate every student in the school on both their academic and social/ emotional needs in monthly meetings with teachers, staff and Central Office personnel. It … Read More
Baxter Elementary I truly believe that there is no greater profession than that of teaching, molding young minds and spirits. As principal of an elementary school that serves 64.92% of students who are economically disadvantaged, I am extremely proud and honored to receive this award. Every school has its own story to tell. At Baxter Elementary, we believe students are unique individuals with different learning styles. We believe data driven instruction and small group differentiation leads to academic … Read More