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  • Excellent Teachers Are Everywhere!

    Excellent Teachers Are Everywhere!

    Read about some excellent Hamilton County teachers, visit their classrooms (by video), and tell us your own story of an excellent teacher.

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  • 72% of 2009 Hamilton County grads enroll in college!

    72% of 2009 Hamilton County grads enroll in college!

    72% of 2009 Hamilton County grads enroll in college! 27 states, 146 colleges and universities. Learn more about Hamilton County’s College Access and Success initiative at the College Access Center.

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  • Calling Math and Science Teacher-wannabes

    Calling Math and Science Teacher-wannabes

    TEACHHere is now officially recruiting math and science graduates or mid-career professionals who are interested in an innovative new teacher residency opportunity. 

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  • TENNESSEE WINS RACE TO THE TOP!

    TENNESSEE WINS RACE TO THE TOP!

    PEF President Dan Challener was a member of the team that wrote the proposal.  He offers insight into how RTTT will affect Tennessee and Hamilton County.

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  • Principal Leadership Academy Begins

    Principal Leadership Academy Begins

    Four partners – PEF, Hamilton County schools, the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce and UTC – have launched an Academy to help prepare assistant principals to become principals. New director Dr. Godfrey Saunders (L) talks with Tom Edd Wilson, President & CEO of the Chamber, and Tom White, Senior VP of Investor Relations at Unum.

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PEF is a local non-profit dedicated to improving student achievement in Hamilton County Schools Get Involved

“Volkswagen sees tremendous opportunity… in its partnership with Hamilton County schools and we're looking forward to working with the school system...”
Jill Bratina
Director of Corporate Communications, Volkswagen