Tennessee Department of Education

Nashville, TN – Governor Phil Bredesen has proclaimed March 3 - 7 School Breakfast Week in Tennessee in recognition of the important role the National School Breakfast Program plays in the lives of Tennessee students. The School Breakfast Program provides more than 30 million nutritionally balanced breakfasts to Tennessee students each year.
“Students who eat […]

What: Working Together for Success is the theme of the 2008 Special Education Conference
When: Wednesday, Feb. 27 through Friday, Feb. 29
Where: Nashville Airport Marriott
Info: The annual event will feature presentations and breakout sessions on autism, inclusion of students into the general education classroom, parental involvement, behavior management, gifted education, pre-K education and more. The two […]

Nashville, TN - Tennessee was spotlighted today for its efforts to prepare all
students for success in college or the workplace during the release of Achieve,
Inc.s annual report on the quality of states high school reform efforts. Achieves
Closing the Expectations Gap report assesses states in five areas. Tennessee
fulfilled three of the five quality benchmarks this year, […]

Nashville, TN – Tennessee’s Advanced Placement results show positive trends for Hispanic and Native American students, according to a report released by The College Board today. The study examined how many of the students enrolled in AP courses actually earned a score of 3 or higher on the related AP exam. The report found a […]

Nashville, TN – Tennessee Executive Director of Federal Programs Julie McCargar
this week assumed presidency of the National Association of State Title I Directors.
Dr. McCargar oversees statewide implementation of No Child Left Behind, including
the largest federally funded education program - Title I. The NASTID is holding
its 2008 National […]