Education
Governor Bredesen Opens State Budget Hearings
Released on Mon, Nov 17, 2008 - 12:51 pm under
Bredesen Leads Interactive Session with Students
NASHVILLE - Governor Phil Bredesen kicked off his seventh round of open state budget hearings Monday at the State Capitol, beginning with the Department of Education as is his tradition. Following the budget hearing, Bredesen and Education Commissioner Dr. Timothy Webb led an interactive civics lesson with high school students from four school systems. The students watched the budget hearing via streaming video, then submitted their questions about the education budget and state budget process to Bredesen and Webb for response.
Advisory: Bredesen to Launch Open Budget Hearings with Civics Lesson
Released on Thu, Nov 13, 2008 - 3:32 pm under
Interactive Session with Students to Follow Education Hearing
NASHVILLE - Governor Phil Bredesen will lead an interactive civics lesson with Tennessee students as Bredesen kicks off his seventh round of open state budget hearings on Monday, November 17, at the State Capitol. Magnet and high school students from four school districts will first observe the Department of Education’s budget hearing via streaming video. At the conclusion of the hearing, they will participate in a virtual Q&A session with Bredesen and Education Commissioner Timothy Webb.
Tennessee Releases 2008 State Report Card on Schools
Released on Mon, Nov 10, 2008 - 8:00 am underNASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Education today released its annual comprehensive report card on pre-K - 12 education including state, district and school-level information on achievement, demographics, discipline and educator preparation. State-level results show Tennessee met federal achievement benchmarks in all but one category, improved achievement in reading/language arts at the elementary level and increased the state’s graduation rate to 82.2 percent.
Governor Bredesen Celebrates MTSU Aerospace Flight Training Program
Released on Thu, Oct 30, 2008 - 2:45 pm under
Governor Bredesen
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Governor Phil Bredesen today attended a ceremony celebrating the arrival of eight DA40 Diamond Star aircraft for the Middle Tennessee State University Aerospace Program in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
"These high-quality aircraft will train the next generation of aerospace professionals right here in Tennessee and give our students the experience they need to succeed in the major airlines, the military, or wherever their career path leads them," said Bredesen.
Schools Awarded Grants for Outdoor Classrooms
Released on Fri, Oct 24, 2008 - 10:01 am underNASHVILLE – Tennessee has awarded grants to four schools to create or maintain outdoor learning areas through Project CENTS, a partnership between the department of education and the department of environment and conservation.
Governor Bredesen Addresses Campbell County Students
Released on Thu, Oct 16, 2008 - 11:27 am underNASHVILLE - Governor Phil Bredesen visited White Oak Elementary in Campbell County on Thursday as part of the Save the Children literacy initiative. Governor Bredesen and Mark K. Shriver, vice president and managing director of U.S. programs for Save the Children, spoke with students about the importance of education and literacy.
Tennessee Awards $12.3 Million for Afterschool Programs
Released on Wed, Oct 15, 2008 - 11:00 pm underNASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen and Education Commissioner Timothy Webb announced today $12.3 million in new grants for the Lottery for Education Afterschool Programs.
Bredesen Promotes Imagination Library Week in Tennessee
Released on Wed, Sep 17, 2008 - 9:42 am underState Celebrates 50 Percent Enrollment Mark
NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen is urging communities across the state to celebrate the benefits of books for young children during the third annual Imagination Library Week in Tennessee. Bredesen proclaimed Sept. 14-20 as Imagination Library Week, which is full of events aimed at boosting enrollment and community support across the state.
Tennessee Chosen to Participate in College and Career-Ready Policy Institute
Released on Wed, Sep 10, 2008 - 9:32 am underNASHVILLE - Governor Phil Bredesen and Education Commissioner Timothy Webb today announced Tennessee has been chosen as one of eight leading states across the country to participate in the College & Career-Ready Policy Institute. The Institute is designed to support the states efforts to improve and strengthen policies and practices to ensure all young people graduate from high school prepared for college and career success.
Tennessee Announces 2008-09 School, District Annual Progress Report
Released on Mon, Jul 28, 2008 - 8:15 pm underNASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Education released today the list of schools and school districts that met performance standards under the federal No Child Left Behind guidelines for the 2007-08 school year. This year, Tennessee reduced the number of schools on the high priority list to 134 from 139.
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