District and Program Specific Research
About the Research
In collaboration with school districts, district networks, and nonprofit partners, these studies focus on district-specific challenges and generate evidence to support local decision-making on issues such as teacher retention, student interests, and aspiring leaders.
Research Leads
Amy Owen (Vanderbilt University)
Jason A. Grissom (Vanderbilt University)
Laura Booker (Vanderbilt University)
Nicole Mader (TERA)
District Partners
Benton County Schools
Bristol City Schools
Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools
Cumberland County Schools
Decatur County Schools
Elizabethton County Schools
Greene County Schools
Hamilton County Schools
Hawkins County Schools
Johnson County Schools
Kingsport City Schools
Knox County Schools
Lauderdale County Schools
Marshall County School System
Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools
Murfreesboro City Schools
Newport City Schools
Perry County Schools
Rogersville City Schools
Sullivan County Schools
Tennessee SCORE
Trousdale County Schools
Unicoi County Schools
Washington County Schools
Williamson County Schools
Non- Profit and Other Partners
NashvillePeer
Nashville Public Education Foundation
Tennessee SCORE
United Way of Greater Nashville
University of Tennessee-Knoxville Grow Your Own Center
