Nashville, TN—The Tennessee Department of Education today released a free, optional supplement to support early literacy, TN Foundational Skills Curriculum Supplement, which follows evidenced-based research to build a solid foundation for literacy in pre-K through second grade.
Nashville, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced the Special Education Additional Endorsement Grant, which will enable every public school district to provide at least one teacher with a special education endorsement (SPED) for free. Eight SPED Additional Endorsement Grants, totaling $1 million, have been awarded to Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs) to deliver courses in a virtual environment.
NASHVILLE, TN— The Tennessee Department of Education today announced the 2020 Institute for Career and Technical Education teachers and directors, which will be free and virtual, has a record number of registrants with over 2,000 Tennessee educators registered.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group announced $81 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) funding is available through grants for K-12 schools and higher education institutions to assist with plans for safe reopening.
NASHVILLE, TN— Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner Dr. Penny Schwinn has been invited by President Donald Trump to join him, Vice President Mike Pence, and other federal leaders at the White House today to discuss school reopening amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nashville, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education launched the TN Education Job Board, the second statewide initiative launched this summer to support districts in hiring and recruitment. The online job board will highlight openings for available district positions and offer another tool to help fill critical educator vacancies, as the COVID-19 pandemic has limited many traditional recruitment methods.
NASHVILLE, TN— Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced the US Department of Education has approved the state’s plan, Strengthening Career and Technical Education in Tennessee, which will provide $110 million over four years in federal funds to implement CTE at the K-12 and postsecondary levels in Tennessee. The department also announced more than $3 million in Perkins Reserve Grants to 44 school districts for the 2020-21 school year.
NASHVILLE, TN— On Friday, the Tennessee Department of Education posted the Continuous Learning Plan template and rubric to assist districts as they plan for the upcoming school year.
NASHVILLE, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced the nine finalists from across the state for the 2020-21 Tennessee Teacher of the Year award.
Today, the Tennessee Department of Education released the 5th set of school reopening toolkits in a series of more than 20 resources and guidance documents to assist districts as they plan for the upcoming school year.
NASHVILLE, TN— Today, the Tennessee Department of Education released the 4th set of school reopening toolkits in a series of over 20 resources to provide districts with considerations and guidance as they locally decide the best course of action for the fall.
NASHVILLE, TN— Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced members and objectives of the statewide COVID-19 Child Wellbeing Task Force, which was convened to support the holistic needs of Tennessee children in response to extended school building closures.
NASHVILLE, TN— Today, the Tennessee Department of Education released the third set of five reopening toolkits in a series of more than 20 resources focused on key topics to help district leaders as they make locally-driven decisions around the upcoming school year this fall.
NASHVILLE, TN— The Tennessee Department of Education has released the second set of reopening toolkits in a series of over 20 topic-specific resources to assist district leaders in making local decisions for school reopening this coming school year.
NASHVILLE, TN— Today, the Tennessee Department of Education has released the first five reopening toolkits in a series of 20+ topic-specific resources to help guide district leaders in local decision-making for school reopening this fall.