State-level Analysis
Rigorous analysis designed to inform statewide policy and strategy.
About the Research
Conducted in partnership with state-level agencies, these studies generate evidence to inform statewide education policy, spanning early literacy, teacher labor markets, school leader effectiveness, and postsecondary readiness and success.
Research Team
Jason A. Grissom (Vanderbilt University)
Kaitlin Binsted (Vanderbilt University)
Laura Booker (Vanderbilt University)
Carolyn Heinrich (Vanderbilt University)
Nicole Mader (TERA)
Matthew Ronfeldt (University of Michigan)
Kelly Slay (Vanderbilt University)
Research Partners
Tennessee Department of Education
Tennessee Department of Health
Tennessee Board of Regents
TennCARE
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
The Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation
The Office of Evidence and Impact in the Department of Finance and Administration
Southern Regional Education Board
