TY - JOUR AU - Matheny, Kaylee T. PY - 2023/04/25 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - A seat at the table: Lessons from Tennessee’s rapid achievement and equity gains JF - Education Policy Analysis Archives JA - EPAA VL - 31 IS - SE - DO - 10.14507/epaa.31.7481 UR - https://epaa.asu.edu/index.php/epaa/article/view/7481 SP - AB - <p>This study complements literature on state policymaking by exploring one state’s achievement trends and policymaking during a period of remarkable achievement gains. I use mixed methods, drawing on hierarchical linear modeling and semi-structured interviews with policy actors, to explore the case of Tennessee in the post-recession period. Results indicate that Tennessee’s school districts improved faster than districts in other states during this period without doing so at the expense of historically disadvantaged student groups. I argue that Tennessee’s trends are a result of strong policies and a robust approach to the policymaking process.</p> ER -