Nashville, TN – Governor Phil Bredesen has proclaimed March 3 - 7 School Breakfast Week in Tennessee in recognition of the important role the National School Breakfast Program plays in the lives of Tennessee students. The School Breakfast Program provides more than 30 million nutritionally balanced breakfasts to Tennessee students each year.
What: Working Together for Success is the theme of the 2008 Special Education Conference
When: Wednesday, Feb. 27 through Friday, Feb. 29
Where: Nashville Airport Marriott
Nashville, TN - Tennessee was spotlighted today for its efforts to prepare all
students for success in college or the workplace during the release of Achieve,
Inc.s annual report on the quality of states high school reform efforts. Achieves
Closing the Expectations Gap report assesses states in five areas. Tennessee
fulfilled three of the five quality benchmarks this year, up from zero just a
year ago. Tennessee is in the process of meeting the remaining two standards.
Nashville, TN – Tennessee’s Advanced Placement results show positive trends for Hispanic and Native American students, according to a report released by The College Board today. The study examined how many of the students enrolled in AP courses actually earned a score of 3 or higher on the related AP exam. The report found a proportionate number of the Hispanic and Native American students enrolled in AP courses in Tennessee are passing the AP exams.
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Executive Director of Federal Programs Julie McCargar
this week assumed presidency of the National Association of State Title I Directors.
Dr. McCargar oversees statewide implementation of No Child Left Behind, including
the largest federally funded education program - Title I. The NASTID is holding
its 2008 National Title I Conference in Nashville through Sunday drawing approximately
4,000 attendees and nationally renowned education experts.
Nashville, TN – Teach Tennessee is seeking mathematics, science and foreign
languages professionals to help fill Tennessee’s teacher shortages in these
critical subjects. Teach Tennessee trains exceptional mid-career professionals
to teach in grades 7-12, where research indicates a teacher’s subject knowledge
is critical to student learning. Former engineers, nurses, researchers, lawyers
and chemists are just a few of the past professions of Teach Tennessee Fellows.
NASHVILLE- Tennessee’s public education system was recently ranked 16th in the nation by Education Week’s 2008 Quality Counts report. Each year this report ranks all states on a comprehensive range of education policies and outcomes. Tennessee’s educational system improved in nearly every category evaluated by the researchers.
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Department of Education Director of Data Quality Corey Chatis received the 2007 State Data Director Award from the national Data Quality Campaign. The DQC is a project of the National Center for Educational Accountability to improve the collection of reliable education data needed to guide school improvement efforts. Chatis is leading Tennessee’s initiatives to improve the integrity of education data that education leaders and policymakers rely on.
Nashville, TN - Three Tennessee high school students brought home national honors from the Jobs for America’s Graduates National Student Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. Samantha Cali, of Fairview High School in Williamson County, won first place in Employability Skills. Lee Ficken, also of Fairview High School, won first place in Public Speaking. Curtis Lapham, of Franklin High School in Williamson County, won third place for program cover design. Jobs for America’s Graduates is a national model to help prepare at-risk students for success after high school.
