Tennessee K-12 Education Vision and Priorities

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Latest News From the Department
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Tuesday, November 04, 2025 | 12:45pm

Nashville, TN — During the month of November, the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) is celebrating Career Development Month to recognize the career and technical education (CTE) programs that provide every student with the necessary skills to pursue high-skill and in-demand careers and postsecondary education. Additionally, TDOE will recognize Early Postsecondary Opportunity (EPSO) Week, November 10–14.

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Monday, October 27, 2025 | 12:00pm

Nashville, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education (department) announced the 2024-25 statewide graduation rate is 92.3 percent, breaking the previous record achieved in the 2023-24 school year at 92.1 percent.

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Wednesday, October 15, 2025 | 03:30pm

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.

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