Department of Education
Dr. Tim Webb, Commissioner
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Race to the Top
On Tuesday January 19th Tennessee submitted an application to be First to the Top to the United States Department of Education for innovative school reforms. Tennessee’s application
commits the state to a rigorous set of expectations that achieves the vision of the Tennessee Diploma Project. more . . .
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American Recovery & Reinvestment Act
President Barack Obama recently signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which is an unprecedented effort to improve education and the economy, and create or save millions of jobs.
Included in the package is some $115 billion in education aid for states across the country. The Tennessee Department of Education will serve as a clearing house for information regarding how these dollars will impact our state and school systems.
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Message From Our Agency
A quality education is the fundamental right of every child in Tennessee. The department provides many services, and it is our responsibility to ensure equal, safe, and quality learning opportunities for all students, pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Therefore, our mission is to help teachers teach and children learn.
Governor Phil Bredesen
