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If someone calls himself your “master” and strips you summarily of all the rights, attributes and emoluments of the human endowment, then what “truth” can you possibly owe him?
Beyond Racism: Embracing an Interdependent Future - Color Collage (2000) |
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| State Profiles present key data about each state's student and school population and its NAEP testing history and results. The profiles provide easy access to all NAEP data for participating states and links to the most recent state report cards for all available subjects. |
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| Tennessee Tomorrow’s memberships on the Tennessee P-16 Council, its administration of the Tennessee Just for the Kids program, and its work with the Local Education Foundations, are just a few examples of ways that Tennessee Tomorrow can make sure Tennessee’s public education agenda moves forward to make a better life for its citizenry. |
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| BCI was created in 1989 as an African American child advocacy organization. The organization serves as an advocate for children of color and for children who are poor and vulnerable. BCI advises and consults with the legislature, public and private youth serving agencies; engages in public information, awareness activities, developing and assessing programs and program standards for children; and monitors compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations that impact the lives of children. |
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| The Center for Research in Educational Policy’s purpose is to implement a research agenda that informs policy and practice in the nation’s pre-K-12 public schools. Through large-scale program evaluation and associated research initiatives, the Center for Research in Educational Policy supports data-based decision-making at the school district, state, regional and national levels. |
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| The mission of the Community Partnership Center is to link university resources with urban and rural grassroots community groups to understand and address the core problems facing low- and moderate-income communities. We are committed to strengthening the capacity of both community and university partners to build healthy, flourishing communities." The Community Partnership Center (CPC) was established in the Fall of 1994 as an interdisciplinary center under the Office Of Research (Univ. of Tennessee). CPC links University faculty, students, and staff with urban and rural community groups and agencies to address the core problems facing low-and moderate-income communities. We draw upon the research capacity and technical expertise of a wide variety of disciplines to address the complexity of social and economic issues facing disadvantaged communities. |
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| Founded in 1986, PACE is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to generate and facilitate parental and community involvement in the public schools of Chattanooga and Hamilton Counties |
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| The Peabody Center at Vanderbilt serves the nation through constituencies that hold important stakes in the future of American education: education professionals, policy makers, scholars, foundations, families and communities. |
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| HC*EXCELL, a private non-profit foundation, advocates quality education for Hamblen County students and enlists community resources to support and promote excellence and achievement in education. |
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| Partners in Public Education raises funds and builds support for reform in Memphis City Schools – the 20th largest public school district in the nation. With contributions from corporations, foundations and individuals, PIPE supports innovations and improvements, expands opportunities for teachers and students, advocates on legislative and governmental matters, and strengthens the base of community support. |
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| High achievement for all students is the Foundation’s primary goal. As they strive towards this goal, the Foundation encourages and supports Hamilton County schools, both individually and systematically, in their efforts to become more effective. |
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| Youth Leadership Jefferson County combines leadership programs sponsored by local chambers of commerce with high school academic programs. Each year, approximately 20 high school sophomores and juniors do team projects, visit local and county government offices, and participate in seminars and lectures aimed at helping them develop their leadership skills. |
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