Tennessee Department of Education releases 2019-20 ACT State Results. Participation Rate Data
November 22, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Education released the ACT state results and participation rate for the 2020 graduating class.
Participation remained relatively stable with 62,564 graduates taking the ACT, and the state average composite ACT score for 2019-20 school year is 19.9, also relatively stable from the average composite score of 20.0 for the 2019-2019 graduating class.
Participation Rate Remains Stable, State Average Composite Dips Slightly
Tennessee Department of Education announces Free Fall Sessions available for Tennessee Principal Professional Learning Series
November 15, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Education and the University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Center for Educational Leadership announced additional live sessions as part of the Tennessee Principal Professional Learning Series, a free professional development resource for Tennessee’s principals to address challenges presented by COVID-19 Coronavirus.
Tennessee Principals; Assistant Principals Invited to Participate in Live Sessions.
TDOE Receives $5.5 Million State Personnel Development Grant to Serve Students with Disabilities
October 3, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Education has been awarded a five-year, $5.5 million State Personnel Development Grant to strengthen instructional practices for serving students with the most significant cognitive disabilities.
Grant Builds Upon Work to Support Instruction for Students.
Tennessee Releases Data Showing Significant Learning Loss Among K-12 Students
September 25, 2020
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Education has released estimated data regarding learning loss for Tennessee students resulting from COVID-19 Coronavirus school closures through the summer months.
Preliminary data projects an estimated 50% decrease in proficiency rates in 3rd grade reading and a projected 65% decrease in proficiency in math.
Projected Losses Tied to Prolonged School Closures and Time Away From Classroom
Tennessee Department of Education releases COVID-19 District Information Dashboard
September 12, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Education released a dashboard reporting additional COVID-19 information at school and district levels, including numbers of new positive COVID-19 Coronavirus cases in districts and schools.
The department is requesting districts submit information on a weekly basis to report positive COVID-19 Coronavirus cases in districts and schools, as well as whether or how positive cases may impact the way teachers deliver instruction to students.
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Tennessee Department of Education announces Third Phase of PBS Partnership for Fall
September 8, 2020
Nashville, TN – Today, Tuesday, September 8th, 2020, the Tennessee Department of Education announced a third phase of its partnership with statewide PBS stations to help ensure children continue to have access to educational content throughout the fall semester.
Tennessee Department of Education releases Schedule for Third Phase of Video Lessons.
Tennessee Department of Education’s New COVID-19 District Information Dashboard to Launch Next Week
September 3, 2020
Nashville, TN – Today, the Tennessee Department of Education (TDE) released plans to report additional COVID-19 Coronavirus information at school and district levels, including numbers of new positive COVID-19 Coronavirus cases in districts and schools.
“Parents and community members are working to make informed decisions, and we have determined the best path that balances informed decision making with our obligation to student privacy,” said Commissioner Penny Schwinn.
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Tennessee Department of Education releases Toolkit on Child Wellbeing Checks
August 12, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Education has released a toolkit on child wellbeing checks to help ensure the needs of children are being met during and after extended periods away from school and to empower local communities to support child wellbeing.
Child Wellbeing Task Force Guidance to Ensure Children’s Needs Are Met; Tennessee Department of Education Provides Funding for Districts to Support This Work.
Tennessee Department of Education releases Schoolnet, Innovative Assessment Platform
August 11, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) released Schoolnet, the online platform to house the department’s suite of free and optional assessment supports for the 2020-21 school year.
Now more than ever, it is essential that school leaders, educators, and even parents can reliably benchmark student progress and receive actionable data for the coming school year.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Commissioner Penny Schwinn announce Additional Resources to Assist School Reopening Plans
August 6, 2020
Nashville, TN – 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.
