Ben Schumacher

TFA Nashville-Chattanooga Executive Director
All opinions expressed are my own.

[Ben Schumacher @bmschuma]

Blazing the trail!

[Prisms of Reality @PrismsOfReality]

These school leaders are the 1st to experience Prisms 2.0, w/major improvements based on feedback from the past yr. We're counting the days till our students get to try it out!

#VR #edtech

[Prisms of Reality @PrismsOfReality]

New in Prisms #VR: Middle School #Math!

Rate of change module sneak peek: Students will internalize/analyze rates of change by experiencing their own thinking distance under different weather conditions & train velocities while operating the brakes of a high speed train⬇️

[Ben Schumacher @bmschuma]

Uniquely moving and convincing.

[Arnold Schwarzenegger @Schwarzenegger]

I love the Russian people. That is why I have to tell you the truth. Please watch and share.

[Ben Schumacher @bmschuma]

Love this unifying message from some the most inspiring leaders you’ll find in Nashville or anywhere.

Find common ground on charter schools and serve Tennessee children and families | Opinion https://t.co/nBRw9jW94J via @tennessean

[Megan K. Stack @Megankstack]

At bedtime the 8 yo told me his teacher said: “Think of your mind like a pond full of fish and each fish is a feeling. Try to be the pond, not the fish.” And all I can say is primary school has significantly improved.

[TN State Board of Education @SBEd_TN]

ICYMI: The Latest #EducatorPrepReportCard is out now! This report card evals TN's educator prep providers on teacher candidate preparedness through metrics such as teacher candidate diversity, employment outcomes, & pass rates on licensure assessments. https://t.co/DWUkIwy16b

[Ben Schumacher @bmschuma]

Amazing news for HCS. Dr. Stewart is a rare talent and will ensure momentum continues. Bravo!

[Hamilton County Schools @hamcoschools]

HCS News: Newly selected superintendent, Dr. Justin Robertson, names Midtown Learning Community superintendent, Dr. Sonia Stewart, Deputy Superintendent for Hamilton County Schools (HCS).

Learn more about Dr. Stewart and her accomplishments here: https://t.co/EPDSLGy4m6

[Ben Schumacher @bmschuma]

Remarkable! Thank you for your generosity and thoughtfulness around supporting teachers and students, @Oprah !

[Oprah Daily @OprahDaily]

As a girl, @Oprah dreamed of becoming a teacher & inspiring her students to be “more than they thought they could be,” just as her teachers did for her. Now she's making her dedication to teaching tangible through a $1 million grant for @TeachForAmerica. https://t.co/fOw0WyzTP6

[Hamilton County Schools @hamcoschools]

Earlier this evening, our School Board voted to name Dr. Justin Robertson the next Superintendent of Hamilton County Schools. Congratulations, Dr. Robertson! We look forward to continuing the progress of our school district under your leadership.

[Ben Schumacher @bmschuma]

https://t.co/JEKoCd9QLV Incredible news for Chattanooga! You're the right leader for this moment, @JenRundquist !!

[Ben Schumacher @bmschuma]

Public ed was already in crisis pre-pandemic. Huge drops in 2012-2020 NAEP results, esp for Black/Hispanic students. Widened achievement gaps, too, between girls and boys, for example. Super disheartening.
https://t.co/APVZhYK8d5

[Ben Schumacher @bmschuma]

Go @technologylaura !! Congrats!

[Dr. David Snowden @fssdDirofSchool]

So proud to support @technologylaura as a finalist for the TN Teacher of the Year Ceremony in Nashville tonight. @franklinspecial and @fssdPGMS are so proud of Laura! #FSSDProud

[Warner Arts Magnet @WarnerArtsMag]

There is still time to reserve your seat for Education Foundation By Design: The Shaping of Nashville's Public Schools at Riverside Revival on 9/9 at 6pm. Panel discussion after the viewing. @RosebankSTEAM @WhitsittWildcat @GlencliffSTEAM @InglewoodES @meribah @Principal_Gibbs

[Ben Schumacher @bmschuma]

Congrats @McQueenCandice ! Looking forward to your leadership at Lipscomb University!

[Lipscomb University @lipscomb]

Introducing Lipscomb University’s 18th President, @McQueenCandice. Welcome home, Dr. McQueen! 💜 💛 https://t.co/nqRbVi4GFJ

[Ben Schumacher @bmschuma]

Innovative and timely effort by @TFA_NashChatt alum @BradLeon16 to connect K-12 to career!
How BlueSky Institute brings university students on-site as a career launchpad | Opinion https://t.co/ccqiUGt4pg via @tennessean

[Ben Schumacher @bmschuma]

Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek all you amazing educators out there! You are the lifeblood and heart of our education system and deserve all the love and recognition!

[Ben Schumacher @bmschuma]

Wonderful news for @MetroSchools and our students. Shout out to Ms. Jensen at @TomJoyElem !
MNPS awarded $14.6M to increase access to magnet programs for students of color at four schools https://t.co/HgMPleTAl0 via @tennessean

[Penny Schwinn @SchwinnTeach]

Thank you @GovBillLee for these additional proposed state investments:
· $250M mental health trust fund to assist K-12 families
·  $18.5M for transportation for summer learning  
· $2M for summer high quality, grade aligned books & resources for our 88,000 rising 1st graders

[Jill Levine @Chattajill]

Exciting learning... coming soon to a neighborhood near you! @hamcoschools