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Tennessee Announces $3.15 Million for Fruits and Veggies

Thursday, August 04, 2011 | 10:42 am
NASHVILLE– The Tennessee Department of Education today announced 156 schools will receive funding for the Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Program (FFVP) for the 2011-12 school year. A total of $3.15 million was  provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to purchase, prepare and distribute fresh fruits and vegetables at no charge to students 8th-grade and below.
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ASD Launches Charter School Application and Start-up Funding Program

Monday, August 01, 2011 | 04:18 pm
NASHVILLE— Tennessee’s Achievement School District (ASD) has announced the release of a request for qualifications (RFQ) from organizations interested in opening charter schools in ASD attendance zones for the 2012-2013 school year. In addition to the RFQ, the ASD will be awarding $6.8 million in start-up funding as part of the U.S. Department of Education’s Investing in Innovation (i3) grant. Both the charter and i3 grant are being released the same day Chris Barbic’s official duty begins in his new role as ASD Superintendent.  
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***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Commissioner Huffman to Testify Before U.S. House of Representatives Committee

Tuesday, July 26, 2011 | 04:58 pm
    
NASHVILLE-- Tennessee Commissioner of Education Kevin Huffman will testify before the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Education and the Workforce. His testimony will highlight the role that teachers and teacher evaluation can play in the effort to build a better education system as Tennessee’s plan to implement a statewide teacher evaluation system goes into effect this coming school year. The full committee hearing, “Education Reforms: Exploring Teacher Quality Initiatives,” will explore ways state and local school districts are encouraging and supporting more effective teachers in classrooms.
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Jobs for Tennessee Graduates Earns 2011 National Award

Thursday, July 21, 2011 | 01:02 pm
NASHVILLE— Tennessee’s Jobs for Tennessee Graduates (JTG), a partnership between the Department’s of Education and Labor and Workforce Development, has earned national recognition for the sixth consecutive year.  Regarded as an esteemed accolade, the Five of Five Award signifies JTG students exceeding the goals of the program and earning top marks for graduation and success rates.
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Read Tennessee Encourages Early Grades Reading

Wednesday, July 13, 2011 | 10:33 am
NASHVILLE— The Tennessee Department of Education announced today the launch of ReadTennessee.org, a website that will help teachers, parents, and community members understand new curriculum standards and increased expectations for learning. The online toolkits provide information on promoting early grades reading and accelerating student achievement for young students across the state.
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Tennessee Announces 2011-2012 Free and Reduced Price Meal Guidelines

Wednesday, July 06, 2011 | 02:21 pm
NASHVILLE- The Tennessee Department of Education today announced the 2011-2012 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy for free and reduced price meals for children in Tennessee’s schools. The USDA’s school meals programs help ensure all students have access to nutritious meals.
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Haslam Signs Law Lifting Cap On, Opening Enrollment in Charter Schools

Wednesday, June 15, 2011 | 02:45 pm

Legislation continues progress in education reform making state more attractive to business

MEMPHIS – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today held a ceremonial signing of his charter schools bill, HB 1989/SB 1523 at Freedom Preparatory Academy in Memphis, legislation lifting the cap on the number of charter schools allowed in the state and opening enrollment to more students. 

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