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  • Excellent Teachers Are Everywhere!

    Excellent Teachers Are Everywhere!

    Read about some excellent Hamilton County teachers, visit their classrooms (by video), and tell us your own story of an excellent teacher.

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  • We've Merged!

    We've Merged!

    The College Access Center has joined PEF.  Learn more about this work, and check out our cool new college access student center.

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  • Calling Math and Science Teacher-wannabes

    Calling Math and Science Teacher-wannabes

    TEACHHere is now officially recruiting math and science graduates or mid-career professionals who are interested in an innovative new teacher residency opportunity. 

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  • Many Thanks!!!

    Many Thanks!!!

    The Gordon Street Foundation has made a generous gift to the PEF Annual Fund for the College Access and Success Initiative. Trustee Gordon P. Street says, "The foundation is pleased to support PEF's efforts to ensure all students in Hamilton County have the opportunity to attend college."

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  • Unum invests in Principal Leadership Academy

    Unum invests in Principal Leadership Academy

    Four partners – PEF, Hamilton County schools, the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce and UTC – are working together to create an Academy to help prepare assistant principals to become principals.

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“Volkswagen sees tremendous opportunity… in its partnership with Hamilton County schools and we're looking forward to working with the school system...”
Jill Bratina
Director of Corporate Communications, Volkswagen