Tennessee’s 2020-21 TCAP Participation Exceeds Expectations
July 29, 2021
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) has announced that the state’s Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) participation rates for the 2020-21 annual assessment administration, achieving an overall participation rate of 95% statewide.
During the January 2021 Special Session, Public Chapter 2 removed negative consequences associated with accountability for districts and schools whose district-wide TCAP participation rate was 80% or higher.
Tennessee Achieved Overall 95% Participation Rate in 2020-21 Statewide Summative Assessment
TDOE Announces Best for All Recognition Program to Incentivize $3.8B in Spending on Student Achievement
July 23, 2021
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Education has announced the Best for All recognition program, sharing benefits awarded to Tennessee school districts and public charter schools that plan to spend historic amounts of federal COVID-19 Coronavirus relief and stimulus funding directly on student achievement and improving academic outcomes.
Tennessee Districts and Charter Schools Eligible for Recognition and Benefits for ESSER Investments that Benefit Students
Tennessee Department of Education gets Approval of Spending Plan from U.S. Department of Education for Funding for K-12 Education
July 15, 2021
Nashville, TN – Today, the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) received approval from the U.S. Department of Education on Tennessee’s American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) state plan, which lays out the state’s spending strategy for its portion of federal COVID-19 Coronavirus relief and stimulus funding to benefit K-12 education in Tennessee.
Tennessee’s ESSER Spending Strategy Prioritizes Essential Investments for All Students.
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 Department of Education Launches Survey to get Feedback on CARES Act
April 4, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) has released a public survey seeking feedback from all stakeholders on the most effective ways to help school districts address immediate needs to respond to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Tennessee Department of Education Receives Key Education, Nutrition Waivers
April 1, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Education has been granted several key waivers from federal agencies to allow significantly more flexibility at state and local levels during school building closures resulting from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Tennessee Department of Education Receives Waivers to Help Expand Access to School Nutrition Programs and Give Flexibility to Policymakers, District Leaders, and Educators.
Latest from the White House on Coronavirus response
March 20, 2020
Washington, D.C. – President Donald Trump and the White House Coronavirus Task Force announced additional actions today, Friday, March 20th, 2020 as part of the ongoing, government-wide response to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic:
To help American families and businesses, the Treasury Department announced that Tax Day will be moved from April 15th to July 15th. No interest or penalties will be charged for filing during this extended window, but any American expecting refunds or credits may claim now to get their money sooner.
President Donald Trump leads a teleconference with Governors at FEMA Headquarters to discuss the Coronavirus response. (White House)
Commissioner Penny Schwinn Statement Regarding Tennessee General Assembly Passage of Education Waivers Related to COVID-19
March 19, 2020
Nashville, TN – In response to the COVID-19 outbreak and tornado damage, the Tennessee General Assembly passed HB2818/ SB2672, which waives state assessment and accountability requirements, including the 2019-20 spring administration of the TNReady and end-of-course assessments.
Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn
Tennessee Receives $24.5 Million to Boost College Access Statewide
October 3, 2017
Nashville, TN – The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the Tennessee Higher Education Commission a $24.5 million grant to increase the number of low-income students in Tennessee who are accessing and succeeding in higher education.
The Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) grant will provide Tennessee $3.5 million in resources annually over seven years.
Tennessee Higher Education Commission recieves $24.5 million grant to increase the number of low-income students in Tennessee who are accessing and succeeding in higher education.
Tennessee Higher Education Commission releases statement on ITT Technical Institute Closure
September 7, 2016
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Higher Education Commission has announced it is working to assist students of ITT Technical Institute with information and resources following the school’s announcement that it is closing.
Students with questions regarding the closure can contact THEC at 615.741.5293. Additionally, THEC has posted information on its website for students at www.tn.gov/thec, along with an online form that students can complete to receive email updates.
Tennessee Higher Education Commission to work with students of ITT Technical Institute.
