Learn how one school found a way to foster a love of reading and engage families at the same time.
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Greetings from Commissioner Penny Schwinn
Commissioner Schwinn shares a message with educators on her first day in office.
My Top 5 Favorite Ways for Educators to Lead From the Classroom
Our director of educator engagement shares key leadership opportunities for Tennessee teachers.
How One Teacher and Her Students Celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
On Monday, January 21, Dr. Melissa Collins and her students participated in an interactive lesson honoring MLK, Jr.
Meet the fourth class of Governor’s Academy for Leadership fellows
Meet the assistant principals chosen to be a part of the fourth class of the Governor’s Academy for School Leadership (GASL) fellows.
High School Students Share Their Biggest Challenges
Tennessee high school students share their biggest obstacles with the department’s leadership team.
Balancing Technology & Learning Across Tennessee
The department’s leadership team went back to high school for a day. Here they share how students and teachers used technology differently across the state.
State Leaders Get Schooled: Leadership Team Spends Day Back in High School
Commissioner McQueen sends the department’s leadership team back to the classroom. Here they share their insights from shadowing a high school student.
Five Things I Learned by Going Back to High School
The commissioner’s chief of staff shares insights from going back to the classroom; this time as a student.
The Difference a Class Makes
The department’s director of conditions for learning reflects on the classes he visited while shadowing a high school student.