Tennessee Department of Education

Nashville, TN – Teach Tennessee is seeking mathematics, science and foreign
languages professionals to help fill Tennessee’s teacher shortages in these
critical subjects. Teach Tennessee trains exceptional mid-career professionals
to teach in grades 7-12, where research indicates a teacher’s subject knowledge
is critical to student learning. Former engineers, nurses, researchers, lawyers
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Science Curriculum Standards, 9-12
English Curriculum Standards, K-8
English Curriculum Standards, 9-12
Mathematics Curriculum Standards, K-8
Mathematics Curriculum Standards, 9-12

NASHVILLE- Tennessee’s public education system was recently ranked 16th in the nation by Education Week’s 2008 Quality Counts report. Each year this report ranks all states on a comprehensive range of education policies and outcomes. Tennessee’s educational system improved in nearly every category evaluated by the researchers.
“When you put good polices in place to improve […]

Nashville, TN – Tennessee Department of Education Director of Data Quality Corey Chatis received the 2007 State Data Director Award from the national Data Quality Campaign. The DQC is a project of the National Center for Educational Accountability to improve the collection of reliable education data needed to guide school improvement […]

NASHVILLE – Tennessee high school student Brittney Luna recently earned a rare international award for her musical talents. The Council for Exceptional Children recognizes just 27 students worldwide each year with a Yes I Can award signifying a student’s achievement despite a disability. Ms. Luna has been recognized in the Arts category. She attends the […]

Nashville, TN - Three Tennessee high school students brought home national honors from the Jobs for America’s Graduates National Student Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. Samantha Cali, of Fairview High School in Williamson County, won first place in Employability Skills. Lee Ficken, also of Fairview High School, won […]