Tennessee Department of Education

Nashville, TN – Governor Phil Bredesen and Education Commissioner Timothy Webb today announced $4.75 million in federal 21st Century Community Learning Center grants. These programs seek to raise achievement of low-income students and students at underperforming schools through enrichment programs operated outside the school day.
“We have made a serious commitment to education in this state, […]

Nashville, TN – Textbooks being considered for use in Tennessee public schools beginning with the 2009-10 school year are on display for public review at 10 sites across the state (see chart below). Tennessee is in the process of adopting new textbooks in the areas of science, health, physical education/wellness, agricultural education and family and […]

Nashville, TN - Education Commissioner Timothy Webb today announced the appointment of Robert W. Greene to the position of Deputy Commissioner of Education. Mr. Greene joined the department April 1, 2007 as Assistant Commissioner for Resource and Support Services. In this role, Mr. Greene oversaw implementation of major improvements to state education funding of local […]

Nashville, TN - Tennessee is joining a national pilot to increase the number of students taking advantage of free academic assistance offered under the federal No Child Left Behind law. The law offers free tutoring or remedial help to low-income students in Title I schools that have been on the high priority list two years. […]

Nashville, TN – Each year, the Tennessee Department of Education recognizes outstanding administrators in education with the Principal of the Year and Supervisor of the Year awards. The finalists below were selected by fellow supervisors and principals representing nine regions across the state. The winners will be named at the 7th Annual Tennessee Educational LEADership […]

Nashville, TN - Governor Phil Bredesen and Education Commissioner Tim Webb announced today that 25 Tennessee elementary and middle schools will offer free fruits and vegetables to students this school year due to a federal grant. The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable program aims to increase student consumption of fresh or dried fruit and fresh vegetables. […]

Nashville, TN – The International Society for Technology in Education has selected Greeneville City Schools in East Tennessee as the top district in the nation for innovation in technology. ISTE’s Sylvia Charp Award recognizes one district annually for ensuring all students have access to technology and for forging new ideas in the use of technology […]

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Nashville, TN – 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.
This forward momentum was […]

MEDIA ADVISORY: TN Department of Education hosts AYP info sessions
WHAT: The Department of Education will be hosting three teleconference information sessions for reporters regarding the upcoming release of Annual Yearly Progress data under NCLB for school districts across the state. The sessions are to refresh reporters on background information pending the release of AYP results […]