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2020 Workforce Snapshot

In brief, jobs per skill level and percentage of workforce by skill level and job level with explanation of skill levels.  (Updated 6-24-2011)

The Economic Impact of the Achievement Gap in American Schools

An April 2009 report from McKinsey & Company, Social Sector Office on the costs of the "so-called achievement gap in education between certain groups of students and others."

Knoxville Training Resource

A compilation of all internships, apprenticeships, and other training programs in the Knoxville area.

Executive Summary of "Tough Choices Tough Times: The Report of the New Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce"

A report that identifies and articulated the challenges we face global competition.  It gives specific and highly innovative suggestions for reversing the education deficit.

Tennessee Diploma Project Presentation

TN State School Board Chair Dr. Gary Nixon's presentation regarding the Tennessee Diploma Project

ROI on Gen Y White paper by Amy Lynch

This paper explores the possibilities of mutually profitable employer-employee investment, in all the emerging forms such investment takes in the here and now. Each time a Boomer, a Mature or an Xer sits with a Millennial and asks, “What’s the most effective way to do this job, not yesterday but today and tomorrow, he or she creates profitability and value, forging the workforce and the companies of the future.

Alliance for Excellent Education report

Straight A’s: Public Education Policy and Progress is a biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events both in Washington, DC and around the country. The format makes information on federal education policy accessible to everyone from elected officials and policymakers to parents and community leaders. The Alliance for Excellent Education is a nonprofit organization working to make it possible for America’s six million at-risk middle and high school students to achieve high standards and graduate prepared for college and success in life.

Education Nation article

Discusses the perceptions and displaces some of the data surrounding student performance in the US compared with students from what is perceived to be the more advanced countries in math and engineering.

Jobs by Occupation Report

Information on skills needed for jobs and number of jobs available by occupation projected to 2017.

2008 Annual Closing the Expectations Gap report

An annual 50-state progress report on the alignment of high school policies with the demands of college and careers.

Summit Follow-Up Meeting Report

Minutes from the June 10, 2008 Workforce + Education Summit Follow-Up Meeting.

Reports from the Workforce + Education Summit:
Final Summit Report
Appendix 1: Summit Notes
Appendix 2: What to Do For Schools List
Appendix 3: Summit Evaluations

Report on the information gathered at the Workforce + Education Summit, held on March 24, 2008.

2007 ACT Results
2007 ACT Score Distribution by School
ACT Rigor Summary
Tennessee ACT Benchmarks

Knox County Schools' reports for the 2007 ACT test.

2007 Adequate Yearly Progress Status

Knox County Schools' report including Tennessee accountability chart.

Education Crossroads Publication

6,038,803 Reasons to Care: A Report on Education, by Matt Murray.

Tennessee Labor Market Report (Feb. 07)

Information on current labor market and future trends.

Tennessee Business Roundtable Resolution

"A resolution to endorse the Tennessee Diploma Project and the revision of high school graduation requirements."

Revised Adequate Education Table

This is a table detailing a strategy to strengthen the 21st century skills needed for a student to succeed after high school.  They include but are not limited to acquiring general knowledge, to develop powers of reasoning & judgment and prepare intellectually for a mature life.

"Building the Next Workforce" -- Results from the 2007 Tennessee Community Forums

The purpose of this report is to provide a general overview of the Tennessee community forum outcomes, outline the regional results, and discuss how these findings best can be used as a launching point for next steps in Tennessee.

Governor Phil Bredesen's Speech on Education

PDF document of the Governor's Speech, Given Nov. 7, 2007 at MTSU

"Effective Schools, Common Practices - Twelve Ingredients of Success from Tennessee's Most Effective Schools" Report (from Education Consumers Foundation)

A report from Education Consumers Foundation of information gathered during visits to six schools that won the Foundation's Value-Added achievement Award for two years in a row.  This information points directly to what made those schools so successful.

Distinguished Professionals Education Institute Brochure

Outlines the Distinguished Professional Education Institute and the part they play in educating our students.

"From Clusters of Industry to Clusters of Knowledge and Competency" Briefing Paper (from New Economy Strategies)

A briefing paper from New Economy Strategies that describes and explains the shift of focus to understanding clusters of knowledge and competency which will enable civic and political leadership to position programs and initiatives as well as resource allocations and performance measures to form the region's truly unique competitive advantages.