Education

Nashville, TN–Throughout March, the Tennessee Department of Education invites all Tennesseans to celebrate Tennessee Literacy Month, proclaimed by Governor Bill Lee. During March, the department will highlight the importance of early literacy, including investments of $35M of grant funds to prepare students to flourish and thrive in any pathway they pursue.

Nashville, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education and the Tennessee Education Research Alliance (TERA) at Vanderbilt University launched the 2026 Tennessee Educator Survey. All educators, administrators, and certified school staff in Tennessee are invited to participate in the survey. Sharing perspectives and expertise on issues affecting classrooms and schools will help shape strategies and goals at the state, district, and local levels.

Nashville, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) began delivering decisions to families regarding their eligibility for the Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) Program in the 2026-27 school year.