College and Career Readiness

Publications

student-studying

About the Research

TERA will explore how the state and school districts can support high school students in building quality pathways that lead to success in college and in their careers. 

Latest Research

Supporting Online AP Learners: An Implementation Study of Tennessee's AP Access for All Program

This brief explores what practices APAA liaisons are using to recruit, enroll, and support students in APAA classes.

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2024

  • Implementation and Impact of tnAchieves Coaching in Tennessee Community Colleges

    This brief reports findings from an analysis of the tnAchieves coaching program, including an investigation of who receives coaching, the nature and dosage of coaching received, and the postsecondary persistence of program participants. 

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2021

  • Experiences and Perceptions of Corequisite Remediation at TBR Colleges

    During the 2020-21 academic year, the TBR-the college system of Tennessee- and TERA partnered together to conduct a mixed-methods study seeking to better understand student and faculty perspectives of corequisite remediation in TBR colleges. 

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2020

  • EPSOs in Action: Promoting Equitable Access and Success to Early Postsecondary Opportunities

    In 2019, the Tennessee Department of Education held a research-practice mini-conference on early postsecondary opportunities (EPSOs). The purpose of this conference was to bring together policymakers, researchers, and practitioners to discuss new research findings on EPSOs and inform decision making around EPSOs in districts and schools. This brief discusses the major takeaways from the event, including thoughts from researchers, policymakers, and practitioners.

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