Department of Education
Dr. Tim Webb, Commissioner
Tennessee Diploma Project
College- and Career-Ready Standards:
Tennessee has updated what students learn to cover the knowledge and skills employers and colleges say 
students need for the 21st century. Classes cover many of the same skills but to a deeper extent. To define what students should learn, Tennessee consulted a comprehensive set of resources.
But what is College- and Career-Ready?
- Achieve, Inc. Standards
- ACT Readiness Benchmarks
- College Board Standards
- NAEP Standards
- College and University faculty input
- Tennessee Business leader input
Like Achieve, Inc., Tennessee assimilated the knowledge and skills needed for entry-level work and college freshmen coursework into a common set of standards needed for success whether pursuing a career or a college education.
The Tennessee Diploma Project is an affiliate of Achieve Inc.'s American Diploma Project and adheres to its goals and mission. Read about Achieve and the ADP at www.achieve.org.
