Seventy-three percent of Hamilton County's May, 2007 graduates enrolled in college during the fall of 2007. This number is up from 70% in 2006 and tops the national average of 69%. Of these students, the percentage enrolling in four-year colleges rose from 57% in 2006 to 62% in 2007. More good news...

KEY TO REFORM: USING DATA FOR DECISIONS

PEF Director of Data and Research Debra Vaughan and HCDE Director of Testing and Accountability Dr. Kirk Kelly have joined forces to explain how the partnership between HCDE and PEF helps improve Hamilton County schools through the use of data. The article, Using Data for Decisions, has been published in Voices in Urban Education, a publication that highlights the latest thinking on school reform issues. Go to article...

PEF HIRES DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

PEF wants to sustain and improve its support of Hamilton County schools by increasing local fundraising. Christa S. Payne will start work as the new Director of Development and External Relations on Monday, March 31. More...

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The Public Education Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving student achievement in Hamilton County public schools. Our efforts are privately funded, and we could use your help.

Please join us as a partner for strong schools by contributing to our work at www.pefchattanooga.org.