Message From Our Agency
A quality education is the fundamental right of every child in Tennessee.
The department provides many services, and it is our responsibility to ensure equal, safe, and quality learning opportunities for all students, pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
Therefore, our mission is to help teachers teach and children learn....More
More about Commissioner Huffman
U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor Testimony - July 27, 2011
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Elementary and Secondary Education Act (NCLB) Flexibility Request
The Tennessee Department of Education has received a waiver from certain portions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, known as No Child Left Behind. It allows Tennessee to adopt a new accountability model and be a significant driver for improving instruction and increasing student achievement.
Waiver approval letter—Feb. 9, 2012
Final approved ESEA request—Jan. 19, 2012
Peer review letter from U.S. Department of Education—Dec. 20, 2011
TDOE Headlines
Department of Education: TNFORWARD - Top To Bottom Review
Tennessee Department of Education Strategic Plan
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Information about Tennessee Tenure Law 2011
- Information about Professional Educators Collaborative Conferencing Act (PECCA) of 2011
- What are the top-performing schools in Tennessee?
- How do I get information about a HOPE scholarship?
- How can I become licensed to teach in Tennessee?
- Who can I speak with regarding an issue at my child's school?
Governor Bill Haslam
