Media Advisory: Tennessee Department of Education hosts AYP info sessions

WHAT: The Department of Education will be hosting three teleconference information sessions for reporters regarding the upcoming release of Annual Yearly Progress data under NCLB for school districts across the state. The sessions are to refresh reporters on background information pending the release of AYP results in late July.

WHEN:
July 23, 2008 at 10AM CST
July 24, 2008 at 2 PM CST
July 25, 2008 at 10 AM CST

INFO: We have limited availability on the conference call per time slot. Contact Rachel Woods or Amanda Maynord (contact info below) to reserve a time. Please include your name, phone number, e-mail address, media outlet and school district you cover. You will receive a call in number, PIN and a packet of materials via e-mail when you register. Time slots are first come first serve.

Please have access to the department’s web site, www.tennessee.gov/education, during the call.

Rachel Woods Rachel.Woods@state.tn.us 253-1960
Amanda Maynord Amanda.Maynord@state.tn.us 532-7817