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The first cohort of the program began their classes in fall 2015. The increase in attendance at Tennessee's two-year institutions as a result of TN Promise is estimated to be on average 40%. [5] The TN Promise program received nationwide attention with the states of Oregon, Rhode Island, and New York since creating similar programs. [6]
In 2014, the Tennessee General Assembly created the Tennessee Promise, which allows in-state high school graduates to enroll in two-year post-secondary education programs such as associate degrees and certificates at community colleges and trade schools in Tennessee tuition-free, funded by the state lottery, if they meet certain requirements. [13]
America's College Promise was a proposal by the Barack Obama administration to offer all students two free years of community college tuition. [1] [2] [3] It was based on the Tennessee Promise, a similar program for the state of Tennessee. State level programs, like the Tennessee Promise, have faced critique for their ability to fill tangible ...
How Tennessee teacher shortages compare to the rest of the nation. Statewide, the analysis estimated there are around 60,000 teachers in the workforce, with more than 1,000 vacancies. That number ...
Tennessee is fortunate to have many pre-K-12 classrooms that are vibrant hubs of learning, opportunity, and growth for children. As leaders of educator preparation programs, we are proud of the ...
The Tennessee educator chosen as the nation’s teacher of the year is calling on America’s 3.5 million teachers to “find their voice” on behalf of students as many states seek to censor ...
Haslam's most well-known accomplishment is the Tennessee Promise and Reconnect programs. Tennessee Promise gives Tennesseans the opportunity of two free years of community college or technical school. The Reconnect program provides incentives for adults to return for post-secondary degrees.
[74] [75] The Tennessee Promise program, launched in 2014, provides two years of tuition-free access for high school graduates to attend community or technical college. [74] [76] The Tennessee Reconnect program provides tuition-free access for most of the state's adults to earn an associate degree or technical certificate.