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Recovery Act Helps Expand Tennessee’s Online Learning Program

Released on Fri, Mar 26, 2010 - 2:03 pm under

NASHVILLE – Education Commissioner Timothy Webb today announced Title II-D Education Technology funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to expand the Tennessee Department of Education’s e4TN online learning initiative.

Building on the success of e4TN, the Department of Education will expand opportunities for students to enroll and succeed in online courses through the e4000TN program. The program provides support and resources in hopes of enrolling 4000 students in e-Learning courses in 60 school districts across the state.

Tennessee to Receive More Than $255 Million in Additional Recovery Funds

Released on Thu, Mar 25, 2010 - 3:58 pm under
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Education has announced that an additional $255,794,562 is now available to Tennessee under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) program. Tennessee received $635 million in phase one stabilization funds in May 2009. The funds announced today are additional funds available made available to the state upon approval of its phase two SFSF application.
 
Read the full U.S. Department of Education press release here.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Teacher Evaluation Advisory Committee meeting

Released on Mon, Mar 15, 2010 - 12:27 pm under

WHAT:            The Tennessee Teacher Evaluation Advisory Committee (TEAC)

WHEN:           Thursday, March 18, 2010 from 11 AM – 2 PM CST

WHERE:        Andrew Johnson Tower, 1st Floor Conference Room
                        710 James Robertson Pkwy, Nashville, 37243

Governor Bredesen Highlights School Breakfast Week

Released on Mon, Mar 08, 2010 - 12:11 pm under

NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen has proclaimed March 8 - 12 School Breakfast Week in Tennessee in recognition of the important role the School Breakfast Program plays in the lives of Tennessee students. The School Breakfast Program is a national, federally funded program that provides more than 30 million nutritionally balanced breakfasts to Tennessee students each year.   

Tennessee Named Finalist in Race to the Top Competition

Released on Thu, Mar 04, 2010 - 12:17 pm under
NASHVILLE — Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that Tennessee is one of 16 finalists in the first round of the federal government’s Race to the Top competition, which will award $4.35 billion in competitive grants designed to encourage and reward states that are pursuing education innovation.
 
The U.S. Department of Education announced the first-round finalists earlier today. Forty states and the District of Columbia submitted applications in January.
 
“I’m very pleased we’ve been named a finalist for the first round of funding, and believe that’s due to our shared commitment to making significant and meaningful improvements to K-12 education,” said Bredesen. “Tennessee is considered competitive in Race to the Top by national education reform experts because of the continued efforts we’ve demonstrated to public education reform. I want to thank the General Assembly, which adopted further landmark education reform legislation earlier this year with the support of the Tennessee Education Association and educators across the state. I have no doubt this was a significant part of our success.”

Bredesen Names Appointments to Teacher Evaluation Advisory Committee

Released on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 - 4:37 pm under

NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen has appointed nine men and women to serve on the Teacher Evaluation Advisory Committee established by the recently enacted Tennessee First to the Top Act of 2010.

“I am grateful to the individuals willing to serve in this capacity to help move Tennessee public education forward in bold, new ways,” said Bredesen. “I am confident that with the level of experience each of these Tennesseans brings to the table, we can accomplish this goal for teachers and their students across the state.”

Tennessee Joins National Alliance to Increase Degree Completion

Released on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 - 11:11 am under
17 States Join "Complete College America" to Make College Completion a Top Priority
 
NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen today announced that Tennessee will join efforts with Complete College America, a national nonprofit organization working to dramatically increase the number of young adults with a college degree or credential. Tennessee will join 16 other states to form the Complete College Alliance, a group of leading states committed to significantly increasing the number of students successfully completing college and closing attainment gaps for traditionally underserved populations. Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont and West Virginia have also joined the Alliance.

Bredesen Celebrates Read Across America Day

Released on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 - 10:37 am under
Governor Phil Bredesen joins pre-K students at Bellshire Elementary School in Nashville to celebrate Read Across America Day.
Governor Phil Bredesen joins pre-K students at Bellshire Elementary School in Nashville to celebrate Read Across America Day.
Tennessee Education Association Partners with Governor's Books from Birth Foundation and Tennessee Department of Education Office of Early Learning
NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen today joined the Tennessee Education Association, Governor’s Books from Birth Foundation and Tennessee Department of Education Office of Early Learning to celebrate the 14th annual Read Across America Day, a project of the National Education Association.
 
Read Across America Day is the celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Bredesen commemorated the occasion by reading Watty Piper’s The Little Engine That Could to a pre-K class at Bellshire Elementary Design Center School in Nashville.
 
“Reading to children from the start is one of the best things we can do to prepare them for success in the classroom,” said Bredesen. “I’m pleased to see the work of these partner organizations in focusing Tennesseans on the importance of early childhood education and motivating children to read.”

Future Teachers and Administrators to Gain Valuable Data Analysis Skills

Released on Wed, Feb 24, 2010 - 1:31 pm under

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Education and SAS Institute Inc. are partnering to provide valuable teaching resources for Tennessee’s Colleges of Education. Future educators and administrators will learn how to improve teaching effectiveness and student performance by working with simulated reports and results from the Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS).

TN Department of Education Announces Special Education Conference

Released on Tue, Feb 23, 2010 - 11:41 am under

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Education is proud to announce the 2010 Special Education Conference this week in Nashville. This year’s theme, “We’re Better Together:  Team Work Makes a Difference,” addresses the importance of professionals and other service providers working together to ensure that students with disabilities are prepared for independent living and employment once they leave the public school system.

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