Tennessee Department of Education to Grant Signing and Retention Bonuses to Highly Effective Teachers
May 9, 2013
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Education today announced a new package of financial incentives to help recruit and retain the most effective teachers to work in the state’s lowest performing schools.
Effective immediately, the department is offering funds to districts to pay $7,000 signing bonuses to every new teacher with a Level 5 rating on evaluation and, where available, value-added scores, who is brought into a Priority School for the 2013-14 school year. [Read more]
Tennessee Selects More Than 700 Teachers to Help Lead Common Core Transition
March 29, 2013
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Education is enlisting the help of more than 700 teachers to help their peers navigate the transition to the Common Core State Standards.
This year’s cohort will help lead 5 weeks of summer trainings on the Common Core math, English/language arts and literacy standards, reaching more than 30,000 teachers across the state. They follow in the footsteps of last year’s 200 coaches, who have spent this school year guiding their colleagues on the Common Core transition in math for grades 3-8. [Read more]
Tennessee names Top Schools for Achievement, Growth in 2011-12
August 27, 2012
Reward Schools located in 70 districts across the state in cities and rural areas
Brentwood, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and Education Commissioner Kevin Huffman today announced 169 schools as the 2011-12 Reward Schools, the top 5 percent of schools in the state for annual growth and the top 5 percent for academic achievement.
For Henry County, the Reward Schools are E.W. Grove School and Lakewood Elementary School both listed for progress and performance.
Tennessee Names 2011-12 Exemplary School Districts
July 31, 2012
Henry County Schools make 2011-12 List
Sevierville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Education today recognized school districts across the state that significantly improved student performance and narrowed achievement gaps under Tennessee’s new accountability system.
At an event in Sevier County, Education Commissioner Kevin Huffman announced the 21 districts that earned Exemplary designations for the 2011-12 school year. [Read more]
Tennessee School Districts Show Significant Growth on the 2012 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program
July 26, 2012
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Education is pleased to announce today that student performance on the 2012 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program improved significantly in school districts across the state.
Nearly all of the state’s 136 districts saw proficiently levels increase, and two-thirds improved in every subject of the 3-8 TCAP Achievement tests. [Read more]
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan congratulates Tennesssee on Student Achievement Gains
June 28, 2012
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan released a statement Wednesday applauds Tennessee on its continued statewide improvement on the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program, or TCAP.
“Through Race to the Top, Tennessee took on extraordinarily difficult work in a relatively short period of time,” said Duncan. “Early signs of widespread academic progress are not only encouraging but inspiring, and will help lay the ground work for further success as Tennessee continues its commitment to leading the nation in education reform.” [Read more]
Tennessee’s Science Scores Improve on 2011 NAEP
May 16, 2012
Tennessee Department of Education
Nashville, TN – Eighth-grade students in Tennessee scored higher in science than they did two years prior, according to the latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP, also known as the Nation’s Report Card.
About 28 percent of students in Tennessee scored at or above proficient in science in 2009, compared to nearly 31 percent in 2011, while the average scale score went up from 148 to 150. Tennessee ranks 32nd out of 50 states and the District of Columbia in NAEP science results. [Read more]
