Early Matters Chattanooga is asking residents and businesses to join communities across the nation on Friday, May 6 as they thank local child care providers for their tireless efforts in the classroom.
Provider Appreciation Day is celebrated the Friday before Mother’s Day each year to recognize…

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…

APPLY HERE for the Director of Student Strategy and Literacy position
Chattanooga 2.0 is hiring! We are seeking an experienced education leader with robust knowledge in literacy and best practices in K-12 instruction. If you are someone looking to make a big impact for children and youth…

Chattanooga, Tenn. – Jennifer Bronson, J.D., has been named Chattanooga 2.0 Executive Director, Christy Gillenwater, President and CEO, Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, announced today.
Bronson most recently served as Chief of Staff, Hamilton County Schools (HCS), where she worked with interim Supt. Nakia Towns, Ed.D.,…

Tennesseans for Quality Early Education launches Bright Start Tennessee Network to accelerate early learning outcomes statewide
Six inaugural community partnerships selected to design and implement evidence-based early success plans
Nashville, Tenn. – Tennesseans for Quality Early Education (TQEE) announced today that it has launched the Bright Start Tennessee Network…
CHATTANOOGA, TN — 2021 Mayoral candidates responded to a questionnaire on educational equity, published by Chattanooga 2.0. Their responses have been released today, in advance of the March 2 election day and can be found on the Chattanooga 2.0 website at https://chatt2.org/equity-mayoral/.
Chattanooga 2.0 defines educational equity…

Thursday, community leaders, volunteers, and elected officials joined Chattanooga 2.0 for a virtual event to release their 2021 Report to the Community and celebrate the last five years of Chattanooga-Hamilton County’s progress towards improving birth-to-career education and workforce development outcomes.
Chattanooga 2.0 partners have been at the…

The Chattanooga 2.0 Executive Search Committee has named Molly Blankenship permanent Chattanooga 2.0 Executive Director.
Since March 2019, Blankenship has served as Chattanooga 2.0 Interim Executive Director, while simultaneously working as Chattanooga Chamber Vice President, Talent Initiatives. She brings a strong background in education attainment, talent development…