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Office of Research and Education Accountability (OREA): Mapping Tennessee Education

OREA has completed two interactive online dashboards. The dashboards provide education data on schools and school districts for the 2020-21 school year. There are two dashboards: one for public schools....

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Tennessee News

Free Public Records and Open Meetings Training

The Comptroller’s Office of Open Records Counsel (OORC) is conducting three free 2-hour training seminars in September and October across the state.This training is for government employees, elected officials, members....

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Tennessee News

TDOE Opens Applications for Innovative School Models Grant

The Tennessee Department of Education announced applications are open for districts that submitted intents to apply for the $500 million Innovative School Models Grant, which will reimagine opportunities for career readiness and student success....

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Tennessee News

Gov. Lee Calls on Parents to Download SafeTN App for Back to School

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security invited Tennesseans to get ready for the new school year by downloading the SafeTN app. The SafeTN app....

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National News

Newark Students Get Paid to Learn and Work in the Metaverse This Summer

For six weeks, students learn the skills to code, develop virtual software, and find ways to put their new knowledge to the test. The program partners with nearly 100 university and....

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National News

Feds Urge Schools to Reexamine Discipline of Students With Disabilities, Calling it ‘An Urgent Need’

Federal education officials are urging schools to reduce rates of suspension and expulsion for students with disabilities, as many schools continue to grapple with higher levels of student stress and....

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National News

Retired Teachers Will Have an Easier Path Back to the Classroom in Kansas

The state education board passed a measure giving any retired educator who previously held a Kansas teaching license an easier pathway back into the classroom during the 2022-23 school year...

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National News

U.S. Department of Education Announces Engage Every Student Initiative to Ensure Every Student Has Access to High-Quality Learning

To support President Biden’s call last week for schools to use American Rescue Plan funds to support summer learning and afterschool programs, the U.S. Department of Education is announcing the....

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TSBA News

TSBA District Director Elections

District Director Elections will be held  this year in the East, South Central and Upper Cumberland regions. These positions are for three year terms ending December 31, 2025. There will also be....

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