Tennessee Department of Education

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 […]

Nashville, TN - Tennessee Arts Education Director Jeanette Crosswhite is being honored with the Lorin Hollander Award in recognition of her contributions to arts education and the Tennessee Arts Academy. The Tennessee Arts Academy is a summer professional development program designed for Tennessee arts educators and administrators that also draws a national audience. Dr. Crosswhite […]

Nashville, TN - The Southern Regional Education Board has selected Blackman High School in Rutherford County as a national model for its successful implementation of the High Schools That Work school improvement program. SREB is a prominent education improvement research organization focused on the performance of 16 southern states compared to the nation. Of more […]

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) - The Tennessee Department of Education today announced the 2008-09 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy for free and reduced price meals for children in Tennessee’s schools. The USDA’s school meals programs help ensure all students have access to a nutritious diet.
“Research indicates that eating habits affect student performance and health,” […]