Tennessee K-12 Education Vision and Priorities

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Latest News From the Department
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Wednesday, February 04, 2026 | 10:30am

Nashville, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced February is Tennessee Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month and will celebrate by amplifying the role CTE has in preparing all students — regardless of whether they pursue college, career, or military pathways after high school—for postsecondary, career, and military success.

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | 11:15am

Manchester, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced Middle Tennessee Teacher, Holly Logan of Westwood Elementary School in Manchester City Schools has been named a recipient of the prestigious Milken Educator Award, one of the highest honors in education that has been dubbed the “Oscars of Teaching” by Teacher Magazine.

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Thursday, December 18, 2025 | 01:00pm

Nashville, TN – Today, the Tennessee Department of Education (department) released the 2024-25 State Report Card, including the 2024-25 School Letter Grades, for families and users to learn more about how districts and schools are performing across the state.

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