Families
Families play a vital role in a student’s education and a student’s first teacher. The department is focused on transparency and providing on-demand access to actionable data and resources for Tennessee parents, families, and stakeholders to continue partnering in this essential work.
We are committed to engaging with parents and families by providing access to data from our strategic initiatives to drive positive outcomes and data-driven decisions at each level of our state’s K-12 public education system. Tennessee will continue accelerating positive learning outcomes and providing access to the best resources, instruction, and supports for all students and educators.
Family Resources
News
TDOE Celebrates Education Freedom Scholarship Program Expansion
Nashville, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education celebrated the expansion of the Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) Program and announced remarkable results from the second year of implementation. Tennessee’s first-ever universal school choice program once again drew tremendous interest from families across the state, with a 99% renewal rate after the program’s inaugural year. In the 2026-27 school year, Governor Bill Lee and the General Assembly are empowering more Tennessee parents to choose the school that best fits their child’s needs by expanding the program by 15,000 seats. The Governor signed the legislation into law today, May 7, 2026.
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TDOE Begins Releasing EFS Scholarship Eligibility Decisions
Nashville, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) began delivering decisions to families regarding their eligibility for the Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) Program in the 2026-27 school year.
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Second-Year Momentum Surges for Tennessee’s EFS Program
Nashville, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education released numbers demonstrating the strong and ongoing demand for the Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) Program among families statewide.
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