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A Positive, Impactful Start to 2023

April 4, 2023

Chattanooga 2.0 is a coalition of organizations with a backbone team that helps coordinate and drive collaborative work from birth to career in Hamilton County, Tennessee. This year, our small, but mighty, team has been working with community leaders and organizations to roll out strategies and…

Applications Now Open for Child Care Substitute Pilot

March 17, 2023

Chattanooga 2.0 and early childhood leaders from its Early Matters action team announced today a third round of the Quality Matters Fund (QMF) that will benefit both child care providers and early childhood educators. The focus of this QMF round is on the recruitment and retention…

SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY

November 29, 2022

Dear friends and community partners, On this Giving Tuesday, we want to take a moment to reflect on the meaning of this day and on how we can further the spirit of giving year-round. Giving Tuesday began ten years ago with a mission to build a…

Tennessee’s New Third-Grade Retention Law: A Crisis of Low Scores and a Controversial Mandate

September 20, 2022

In January 2021, the Tennessee legislature convened for a special session in response to the crisis posed by the global pandemic to public education. Along with measures to address accountability, learning loss, and teacher pay, legislators also turned their attention to another crisis that has been…

HUBBARD-HEITZ JOINS CHATTANOOGA 2.0 AS DIRECTOR OF STUDENT STRATEGY AND LITERACY

August 18, 2022

Chattanooga 2.0 is excited to announce Brandon Hubbard-Heitz will join the backbone organization as the new Director of Student Strategy and Literacy. Brandon comes to the collective impact organization with more than 10 years of experience in K-12 education, including more than 7 years of service…

Chattanooga 2.0 Co-Hosting the 2022 Hamilton County School Board Debates

July 1, 2022

Chattanooga 2.0 brings stakeholders together to advance equity and increase quality education and career opportunities across Hamilton County. Our local school board plays a key role in ensuring students have access to those opportunities. Community members can engage in our mission by learning more about their school board…

County Mayoral Candidates Respond to Equity Questionnaire Ahead of Primary Election

April 26, 2022

Chattanooga 2.0 defines educational equity as: intentional supports, resources, and policies designed to meet the individual needs of each learner and eliminate disparities in outcomes, ultimately ensuring that all students have the opportunity to unlock their full potential. Chattanooga 2.0 is pleased to release responses to…

Your Voice is Urgently Needed to Expand PreK

April 7, 2022

Chattanooga 2.0 Community, At the state capital in Nashville right now, our lawmakers are discussing the merit of giving more Tennessee children access to a quality start to their education. That legislation — Senate Bill 2179 and its companion House Bill 2201 - would dedicate sports betting…

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