Education

NASHVILLE, TN— Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced the finalists for the 2025-26 Tennessee Principal of the Year and Supervisor of the Year awards. The finalists represent education leaders from across the state, with three finalists in each Grand Division: West, Middle, and East.

Nashville, TN— Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced remarkable results from the Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) Program’s inaugural year. Tennessee’s first-ever universal school choice program has experienced tremendous interest from families across the state, empowering parents with the ability to choose the school that best fits their child’s needs, regardless of income level or zip code.

Nashville, TN—This evening, the Tennessee Department of Education announced Dr. Brandi De La Cruz as the 2025-26 Tennessee Teacher of the Year at the department’s Excellence in Education celebration.