Nashville, TN—Tennessee now meets nine of 10 standards for high-quality pre-K programs, which demonstrates progress over the last several years, according to the 2020 edition of The State of Preschool Yearbook by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) at Rutgers Graduate School of Education.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn and members of the General Assembly urged school districts to ensure federal education funding goes directly toward student achievement. Tennessee has received nearly $4.5 billion in federal COVID-19 relief stimulus funding allocated specifically for K-12 education.
Knoxville, TN— In response to the shooting at Austin East Magnet High School in Knoxville earlier this afternoon, Commissioner Penny Schwinn released the following statement
Nashville, TN — Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced $2 million for round two of competitive Grow Your Own grants to help remove barriers and increase access to the education field for prospective teachers in Tennessee.
Nashville, TN—This week, the Tennessee Department of Education and the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network (TSIN) announced the launch of the Spring STE(A)M Resource Hub, which provides weekly challenges and activities for families and students to explore sustainability efforts around a healthy and safe world, food, a clean earth, and industry innovation. Additionally, each week highlights a different national holiday connected to the week’s challenges and activities.
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Tennessee’s Emotional Support Line for Pandemic Stress is adding a new method for people to reach out for help. The free and confidential line now has the capability to offer assistance via text message.
Nashville, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced a $14 million grant opportunity to establish the new Innovative High School Models program, intended to empower local communities and collaborate to boost student readiness and prepare students for a bright future in high-demand jobs in their region.
Nashville, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced a request for applications from vendors to develop and support a new Advanced Placement (AP) Access for All program designed to help more students have the opportunity to earn college credit while in high school.
Nashville, TN—Today, Gov. Lee and the Tennessee Department of Education announced applications are open for the 2021-22 Governor’s Civic Seal Grants, totaling $500,000, to support Tennessee public schools, districts, and charter schools in implementing high-quality civic education programs to prepare students for college, career, and civic life.
Nashville, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced that over 2,000 educators have been connected with school districts across the state through the TN Teacher Jobs Connection. Since May, this initiative has connected job-seeking individuals from 42 states and seven different countries with opportunities in Tennessee’s schools and districts.
Nashville, TN— The Tennessee Department of Education announced applications are open for all Tennessee public schools to apply for the new cohort of trauma-informed schools.
Nashville, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education and the Tennessee Education Research Alliance (TERA) at Vanderbilt University launched the 2021 Tennessee Educator Survey across the state.
Nashville, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced the 48 districts selected to participate in the optional, Pre-K–12 Literacy Implementation Networks, part of the state’s Reading 360 initiative to help boost strong reading skills amongst Tennessee students.
Nashville, TN—In celebration of National School Breakfast Week next week, March 8-12, the Tennessee Department of Education is partnering with the USDA Southeast Regional Office (SERO) to host TN Breakfast Bites to promote healthy eating during breakfast. Tennesseans of all ages are invited to join districts and schools across the state and enjoy berries for breakfast throughout the week to promote healthy eating using easily accessible produce.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and First Lady Maria Lee celebrated Read Across America Day at Paragon Mills Elementary School in Nashville and highlighted the Administration's efforts to boost literacy in K-12 schools.