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NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Education has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation to provide training to teachers statewide on the thousands of free, standards-based educational resources available through www.Thinkfinity.org. 

WHAT:  Department of Education to be awarded a grant from Verizon Foundation to provide online educational resources to teachers through Thinkfinity.org

WHEN:  Wednesday, November 12 at 10 am CST

NASHVILLE – 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.

WHAT: Tennessee State Report Card on Schools

WHEN: Monday, November 10 at 10 am CST

NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen and Education Commissioner Timothy Webb announced today that nine additional Tennessee elementary schools will participate in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable program this school year due to a federal grant. Participating schools receive funding to offer free fruits and vegetables to students during the school day. The program aims to increase student consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Education today announced its first High School Redesign Initiative for Title I High Priority High Schools Conference  for districts with Title I schools.

NASHVILLE – Stewarts Creek Elementary School fifth grade teacher Trey Duke today received a $25,000 Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award, an honor given to select outstanding educators each year.

WHAT:  Tennessee State Report Card on Schools

WHEN:  Monday, November 10 at 10 am CST

NASHVILLE – 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.

NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen and Education Commissioner Timothy Webb announced today $12.3 million in new grants for the Lottery for Education Afterschool Programs.