Nashville Public Education Foundation Says Tennessee Investments in Schools is Grossly Inadequate; Calls on Community to Advocate for Increased Funding
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NPEF Pushing for Adoption of 2020 BEP Review Committee Priority Recommendations and Long-term Overhaul of Education Funding Formula
Katie Cour is President and CEO for the Nashville Public Education Foundation
“We have data that reflects proven paths to success. Investment in education is an investment in the future of our state, and it’s time our investment matches our priorities for students,” said Katie Cour, President and CEO, Nashville Public Education Foundation.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (PRWEB)
March 15, 2021
In an effort to raise awareness of challenges in education and push for data-driven solutions, the Nashville Public Education Foundation (NPEF) has released an informational Policy Brief outlining the complexities, challenges, inadequacies, and consequences of Tennessee’s Basic Education Program (BEP) funding formula for schools. Titled “Funding Our Schools: How Tennessee’s Funding Formula Fails to Meet the Needs of Nashville’s Students,” the brief encourages Tennessee to fully adopt the recommendations of its own BEP Review Committee and calls on the community to advocate for increased funding for the state’s schools.