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Education Edge Dickson County is an on-going program of the Dickson County Chamber of Commerce. It originated as the State of Tennessee's implementation of the federal School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994. The purpose of this act was to promote school and business partnerships that would provide young people with the necessary skills and knowledge for tomorrow's workplace. Each county partnership decided locally how to best achieve this goal. The Dickson County Education Edge Partnership was originally funded through the State of Tennessee's share of a federal grant. It is now a program of the Dickson County Chamber of Commerce. The Dickson County partnership meets with representatives from many segments of the community to identify local goals. It is governed by a steering committee of citizens, business people, and educators. What Are the Goals of the Education Edge Partnership? Education Edge Dickson County developed through federal funding to facilitate partnerships between educators, civic groups, citizens, parents, local government, and the business community. The main goals are the following: To set high academic standards and make sure they are met To make school more rigorous and relevant To get the entire community involved in education To improve schooling for all of Tennessee's students. To achieve these goals locally, we have targeted several areas that we think will enhance our schools and our community: character development, providing career awareness opportunities, and developing community coalitions to support education.