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Topic: What We Do

Great Schools begin with Great Teachers

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Posted by Taylor Hummell on May 16, 2013
Last week, Stand for Children Leaders gathered together over 20 of their friends and colleagues at the Noah Liff Opera Center for an open conversation around teacher quality and how we can improve the teacher recruitment and selection process here in Nashville.

The best teachers for Nashville classrooms

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Posted by Taylor Hummell on March 1, 2013

If a teacher is the greatest influence on a child’s education, then how do we get the best teachers in Nashville’s classrooms? 

This is a critical issue facing our district. A recent Harvard University report indicated that a single high-performing kindergarten teacher can increase a child’s future earning potential by as much as $200,000.

All Children Deserve Access to College

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Posted by Ryan M. Tracy on October 24, 2012
All children deserve access to college and we must put aside our stereotypes to believe that all children can attain college if they so desire.

Teachers Must Be Included in Parent Engagement Dialogues

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Posted by Ryan M. Tracy on August 20, 2012
Teachers’ opinions and wisdom can’t be left at the door when it comes to parent engagement. Our teachers have information, expertise, and knowledge that parent engagement researchers, experts, and practitioners need in order to do the work of engaging parents.

Schools Need Engagement of the 99%

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Posted by Ryan M. Tracy on July 16, 2012
Thinking about the hard-to-reach parents in your school community? These families have knowledge that teachers and adminstrators need in order to help develop and educate our children. In this article, find practical ways to engage the 99%.

Teacher Evaluations Released in Memphis

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Posted by Mark Sturgis on May 18, 2012

Since 2009 Stand for Children has been the leading advocacy group in Memphis working to ensure all students have an effective teacher, every year.

To that end, we have been committed to advocating for policies to transform our district through the following four strategies:

First Ever Graduation of Memphis Stand UP University for Parents

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Posted by Ryan Tracy on May 17, 2012

Stand for children is excited to announce the graduation of 20 parents from Douglass Elementary from our first ever, Stand UP University for Parents.    Graduation of these committed and engaged parents occurred on Wednesday, May 16th in conjunction with the Douglass Middle School promotion service.  These 20 parents learned what they can do at home and at school to make

We hope you dance: Shelby County School’s Arts Infusion Grant

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Posted by Jaclyn Suffel on May 10, 2012

For those of you who have been following our blog, I have been working with a fantastic committee of arts organizations and teachers to protect, strengthen, and expand the fine arts offerings in the public schools in Shelby County.

Nashville Stand Members Prep for Upcoming Metro Budget Meeting

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Posted by Taylor Hummel on April 29, 2012

At 10:00am this coming Tuesday, May 1st, Nashville Mayor Dean will speak to community members about his upcoming budget proposal for the 2012-2013 fiscal year.  He will then present his budget to the Metro Council for approval the same evening at 6:00pm at the Metro Council Chambers. 

First Weeks of Stand UP University for Parents Already a Success

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Posted by Ryan Tracy on April 25, 2012

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