TDOE Announces Assessment Tools to Assist School Districts and Student Needs for 20-21 School Year.
Education June 5, 2020
Free, optional, high-quality assessment tools will support schools and districts in identifying and addressing student needs early in the school year. Nashville, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced a suite of free, optional assessment supports for the 2020-21 school year, which will be available to all districts this fall. These supports are part of the department’s innovative assessment initiative as described in the Best... Read more
Manchester City Schools is studying a number of options for what school might look like in the 2020-2021 school year. “It is important for us to identify and understand parents’ expectations, concerns, and thoughts regarding a return to school. Please carefully consider the questions here.” https://forms.gle/to6ifuHAWczWpYfd9 Read more
TDOE Announces $5 Million in Grants to Districts to Support Students with Disabilities.
Education June 4, 2020
Funds to Support Local Districts in Addressing Needs of Students with Disabilities through Compensatory Services The Tennessee Department of Education today announced an additional $5 million dollars will be available for Tennessee school districts to provide compensatory services and support innovative approaches to the remediation of students with disabilities due to extended COVID-19 related school closures. These one-time, compensatory grant funds will be disbursed to districts July... Read more
Manchester City Schools Preparing for ‘Whatever Scenario is Presented’ for School Reopening.
Education June 2, 2020
Coffee County News reached out to Dr. Joey Vaughn concerning the measures being put into place for the upcoming school year amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Vaughn states that the school system will be “prepared for whatever scenario is presented.” Below is a summary on how Manchester City... Read more
Today, the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) announced a second phase of its partnership with statewide PBS stations to help ensure children continue to have access to educational content during the summer. Starting June 1, all six Tennessee PBS stations– WNPT Nashville, East Tennessee PBS, WCTE Upper Cumberland, WKNO Memphis, West TN PBS, and... Read more
Want to Express Your Opinion about Schools Reopening this Fall? Fill out the TEA Survey here.
Education May 29, 2020
The Tennessee Education Association has released a survey for the public to fill out regarding the reopening of Tennessee schools this fall for the 20-21 school year. TEA is requesting the publics input as it could be “vital as we continue the conversations with Tennessee legislators, the Governor’s office,... Read more
MTSU COVID-19 task force recommends ‘modified’ reopening, hybrid courses for fall return
Education May 29, 2020
Guidance includes no fall break, no on-campus classes after Thanksgiving break MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A Middle Tennessee State University COVID-19 task force recommends ending classes for the Fall 2020 semester at Thanksgiving, stringent social distancing protocols and reduced classroom capacity limits when students return to campus in August. Formed by... Read more
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) will host a Virtual Summer Camp for environmental education geared for students K-12 in June and July through social media platforms. “We know many young people are being impacted by COVID-19 guidelines and are looking for ways to enjoy... Read more
TDOE Launches TN Teacher Job Connection to Support Teacher Recruitment and Hiring
Education May 27, 2020
New initiative will connect job-seeking teachers with opportunities in TN districts and schools. Nashville, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education launched the TN Teacher Jobs Connection, a new initiative to connect job-seeking teachers with opportunities in Tennessee’s schools and support district recruiting efforts. All students deserve to learn from an excellent teacher, but high-quality applicants may not be aware of all openings... Read more
TDOE Announces Leadership and Work Alignments to Further Support District Needs Presented by COVID-19
Education May 26, 2020
NASHVILLE, TN—The Tennessee Department of Education today announced a realignment of specific department leaders and divisions to further elevate support for districts and students across Tennessee to be responsive to the challenges presented by COVID-19. Effective June 1, Sam Pearcy, currently Chief Operating Officer, will be promoted to Deputy Commissioner of Operations; Chief Eve Carney will oversee Special Populations; Chief Jean Luna will lead the Whole Child initiative with expanded purview; and Chelsea Crawford, currently Assistant... Read more
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