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Six Tennessee Schools Recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools
NASHVILLE, TN—Today, the U.S. Department of Education recognized six Tennessee schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023. The recognition is based on each school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student groups.
Read full storyTennesseans Invited to Provide Public Comment on TISA CTE Proposed Rules
Nashville, TN — Today, the Tennessee Department of Education invites all Tennesseans to a public rulemaking hearing to provide public comment to the proposed revisions to the Career and Technical Education (CTE) portion of the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) rule definitions. These revisions address the direct allocations component of the TISA Act. The hearing will take place on Thursday, September 21 at 1:00 p.m. CT in Nashville, Tennessee, and a recording of the hearing will be made available to the public after the event on the department’s website.
Read full storyTDOE Announces New State Turnaround Superintendent
Nashville, TN— Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced Dr. Bren Elliott will be the new State Turnaround Superintendent and will oversee and support the statewide Achievement School District (ASD), in addition to serving certain priority schools who are identified as the most in need of support and improvement.
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