Nashville, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Commissioner of Education Penny Schwinn announced today the State of Tennessee’s continued efforts to assist families, teachers, and districts as the 2020-2021 school year begin.
NASHVILLE, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education launched Best for All Central: Tennessee’s Hub for Learning and Teaching, a new online tool designed to provide school leaders, educators, and families an extensive collection of high-quality, optional resources to support teaching and learning, as well as features for locating specific resources quickly and easily.
NASHVILLE, TN— Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced the nine finalists for the 2020-21 Tennessee Principal of the Year and Supervisor of the Year awards. The finalists represent each Center of Regional Excellence (CORE) region in the state, with three finalists in each Grand Division-West, Middle, and East.
Nashville, TN—The Tennessee Department of Education today announced the Grow Your Own Competitive Grant, which makes available twenty grants of $100,000 each to form or expand state-recognized Grow Your Own Partnerships to increase access and remove barriers to the teaching profession.
NASHVILLE, TN— The Tennessee Department of Education and Trevecca Nazarene University announced today that the deadline for the free teacher training on digital learning and teaching has been extended for an additional month and is available through Labor Day.
NASHVILLE, TN— Last week, over 2,500 educators participated in the Tennessee Department of Education’s 2020 Institute for Career and Technical Education. The Institute was free, virtual, and had a record number of attendees.
Nashville, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced today the State of Tennessee’s recommendations to reopen schools for the 2020-2021 school year.
NASHVILLE, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education launched the TN Substitute Teacher Jobs Connection, which will serve as a central location for interested applicants to discover substitute teaching opportunities in the state’s schools and districts.
NASHVILLE, TN— Today, the Tennessee Department of Education released the Initial COVID-19 Impact Report, which provides context and data on the impact extended school closure has had on the wellbeing of students and the current effect the global pandemic has had on children and families.
NASHVILLE, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education released key findings and responses from the 2020 Tennessee Educator Survey.
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.