Tennessee Department of Education

Nashville, TN – Bullying prevention and minority overrepresentation in the juvenile justice system are among the learning obstacles educators and youth workers from across Tennessee are tackling this month. Educators, counselors, school resource officers and others involved in youth mentoring and intervention programs are studying innovative ways to address these issues at the 2007 Yes2Kids […]

Nashville, TN – Schools, businesses and community ambassadors across Tennessee are partnering to build an entrepreneurial climate during the nation’s first Entrepreneurship Week, Feb. 24 – March 3, 2007. Businesses and local organizations have volunteered as partners to promote entrepreneurship among local students while schools are hosting competitions to allow students to put their ideas […]

Nashville, TN – Two upcoming webcasts will present Tennessee teachers with the latest research on climate science and solutions to global climate change. Led by atmospheric chemist Dr. Bill Chameides, chief scientist with Environmental Defense, the webcasts will allow teachers to email questions to be addressed during the interactive session.
“These webcasts are an opportunity for […]

Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Education joins the University of Memphis’ Center for Earthquake Research and Information in encouraging schools to be prepared in the event of an earthquake. West Tennessee is vulnerable to possible earthquakes due to a fault line in the region. Thirteen West Tennessee counties will be observing Earthquake Awareness […]

Nashville, TN – Meigs County Superintendent Robert Greene will be the new assistant commissioner for resource and support services for the Tennessee Department of Education, Commissioner Lana Seivers announced today. In that capacity, Greene will lead the division responsible for areas such as local finance, facilities, budget, and human resources.
“Robert brings great experience and knowledge, […]

Nashville, TN – Career and Technical Education directors and students from across Tennessee gathered in Nashville this week to launch Career and Technical Education Month and promote the importance of college and career planning in schools. The CTE curriculum offers students the opportunity to apply core academic skills to a particular career path, such as […]