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Advisory: Bredesen to Launch Open Budget Hearings with Civics Lesson

Released on Thu, Nov 13, 2008 - 3:32 pm under

Interactive Session with Students to Follow Education Hearing

NASHVILLE - Governor Phil Bredesen will lead an interactive civics lesson with Tennessee students as Bredesen kicks off his seventh round of open state budget hearings on Monday, November 17, at the State Capitol. Magnet and high school students from four school districts will first observe the Department of Education’s budget hearing via streaming video. At the conclusion of the hearing, they will participate in a virtual Q&A session with Bredesen and Education Commissioner Timothy Webb.

Tennessee Releases 2008 State Report Card on Schools

Released on Mon, Nov 10, 2008 - 8:00 am under

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Education today released its annual comprehensive report card on pre-K - 12 education including state, district and school-level information on  achievement, demographics, discipline and educator preparation. State-level results show Tennessee met federal achievement benchmarks in all but one category, improved achievement in reading/language arts at the elementary level and increased the state’s graduation rate to 82.2 percent.

Governor Bredesen Celebrates MTSU Aerospace Flight Training Program

Released on Thu, Oct 30, 2008 - 2:45 pm under
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Governor Phil Bredesen today attended a ceremony celebrating the arrival of eight DA40 Diamond Star aircraft for the Middle Tennessee State University Aerospace Program in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
 
"These high-quality aircraft will train the next generation of aerospace professionals right here in Tennessee and give our students the experience they need to succeed in the major airlines, the military, or wherever their career path leads them," said Bredesen.

Schools Awarded Grants for Outdoor Classrooms

Released on Fri, Oct 24, 2008 - 10:01 am under

NASHVILLE – Tennessee has awarded grants to four schools to create or maintain outdoor learning areas through Project CENTS, a partnership between the department of education and the department of environment and conservation.

Governor Bredesen Addresses Campbell County Students

Released on Thu, Oct 16, 2008 - 11:27 am under
NASHVILLE - Governor Phil Bredesen visited White Oak Elementary in Campbell County on Thursday as part of the Save the Children literacy initiative. Governor Bredesen and Mark K. Shriver, vice president and managing director of U.S. programs for Save the Children, spoke with students about the importance of education and literacy.

Tennessee Awards $12.3 Million for Afterschool Programs

Released on Wed, Oct 15, 2008 - 11:00 pm under

NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen and Education Commissioner Timothy Webb announced today $12.3 million in new grants for the Lottery for Education Afterschool Programs.

Bredesen Promotes Imagination Library Week in Tennessee

Released on Wed, Sep 17, 2008 - 9:42 am under

State Celebrates 50 Percent Enrollment Mark

NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen is urging communities across the state to celebrate the benefits of books for young children during the third annual Imagination Library Week in Tennessee. Bredesen proclaimed Sept. 14-20 as Imagination Library Week, which is full of events aimed at boosting enrollment and community support across the state.

Tennessee Chosen to Participate in College and Career-Ready Policy Institute

Released on Wed, Sep 10, 2008 - 9:32 am under

NASHVILLE - Governor Phil Bredesen and Education Commissioner Timothy Webb today announced Tennessee has been chosen as one of eight leading states across the country to participate in the College & Career-Ready Policy Institute. The Institute is designed to support the states efforts to improve and strengthen policies and practices to ensure all young people graduate from high school prepared for college and career success.

Tennessee Announces 2008-09 School, District Annual Progress Report

Released on Mon, Jul 28, 2008 - 8:15 pm under

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Education released today the list of schools and school districts that met performance standards under the federal No Child Left Behind guidelines for the 2007-08 school year. This year, Tennessee reduced the number of schools on the high priority list to 134 from 139.

Tennessee High School Selected as National Model

Released on Tue, Jul 08, 2008 - 10:30 am under

NASHVILLE  - The Southern Regional Education Board has selected Blackman High School in Rutherford County as a national model for its successful implementation of the High Schools That Work school improvement program. SREB is a prominent education improvement research organization focused on the performance of 16 southern states compared to the nation. Of more than 1,200 schools using the HSTW program, 25 were chosen for the honor of being named a HSTW Pacesetter School.

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