Commissioner McQueen reflects on the achievements we’ve seen in Tennessee education and shares more on her next steps.
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Tennessee’s evaluation system is a model for the nation
In this post, Commissioner McQueen shares how a new report reinforces what many other researchers have found to be true: Tennessee’s teachers are improving more (and more rapidly) each year as a result of our teacher evaluation model and support.
State of the Arts 2018 Music Grant Launches
We are excited to launch the State of the Arts 2018 Music Grant. The goal of this grant is to fund a range of strategies that will allow school districts to improve or develop music education programs. See more in this post.
More Governor’s Academy for School Leadership fellows promoted
We are proud to announce that more Governor’s Academy for School Leaders fellows have been promoted to school and district leadership positions for the upcoming school year.
Valuing your voice: reflections from the 2018 Educator Survey
For 8 years, we have listened to teachers’ voices through our Tennessee Educator Survey, and this year, more teachers than ever responded. This year, nearly 40,000 educators sharing their insights – that’s 58 percent of Tennessee’s educators – shared their voices. Here’s what we heard.
A county and state partnership is a win for students
Commissioner McQueen explains how a new partnership between the Hamilton County Department of Education and the state is a win for both students and the local community.
Looking Forward to More Successes in 2018
Commissioner McQueen highlights the incredible achievements from our students and educators in this past year and looks forward to 2018.
Top 10 Highlights of 2017
Commissioner McQueen reflects on 2017 and shares highlights from the past year.
Shifting culture and transforming learning outcomes
Carrie Bishop, an ELA teacher in Hamilton County, shares how her school used data to shift culture and transform learning.
Building a strong transition to work program
Ben Robertson, the Transition School to Work coordinator at Dobyns-Bennett, shares tips for building a strong program and preparing all students for career success.