Tennessee Department of Education

Nashville, TN – Education Commissioner Lana Seivers has nominated six Tennessee schools for the national Blue Ribbon Schools award which recognizes schools either for making dramatic gains or leading their state in student academic achievement. The U.S. Department of Education will invite these schools to apply and ultimately determine which schools are selected for the […]

Nashville, TN – The U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics has recognized Tennessee with The Common Core of Data (CCD) Nonfiscal Team Award. The award recognizes timely and accurate collection of data vital to annual reporting and education research tracking education nationwide. Tennessee is cited as one of the most-improved submission states.
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Nashville, TN – State and local educators were honored for exceptional roles in promoting student health and well-being at the Tennessee Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (TAHPERD) annual convention. A new award was established this year in honor of Tennessee’s Director of Coordinated School […]

Nashville, TN – Thirty-nine Tennessee teachers have earned National Board Certification, a  stringent, voluntary certification process administered by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. To date, 287 Tennessee teachers have met the National Board Certification requirements which can take between one and three years to complete. To view […]

The Tennessee Department of Education’s Division of Special Education will hold public hearings for the purpose of receiving comments from interested persons regarding the Department’s proposed policies for systems of payment requirements in the administration of early intervention programs pursuant to Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).  The dates and time […]