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Tennessee Department of Education Strategic Vision: Best for All

The Tennessee Department of Education Best for All strategic plan sets a vision and intention that together as a state, we will set all Tennessee students on a path to success. The policies, programs, and practices set forth through these initiatives have allowed Tennessee’s districts and schools to make targeted interventions, create innovative programs, and permit a safe, healthy learning environment for teachers and students. Assessment data reveals these interventions are working to move the needle for students.

Best for All Strategic Initiatives

In Tennessee K-12 public education, the Best for All strategic plan is the guiding light across the state rooted in three priority areas: Academics, Student Readiness and Educators. Within these priority areas, the department has developed policies, programs, and practices through five major initiatives to make targeted interventions, create innovative programs, and permit a safe, healthy learning environment for teachers and students. 

Best for All News

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TDOE Releases 2020-2022 Accelerating Tennessee Report 

Monday, November 14, 2022 | 10:26am

Nashville, TN— Today, the Tennessee Department of Education released the 2020-2022 Accelerating Tennessee Report, highlighting how Tennessee continues to take bold action and increase opportunities for students across the state through strategic investments and initiatives aimed at accelerating academic achievement and promoting future success.

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Tennessee Earns Inaugural ACT State Equity and Access Champion Award

Tuesday, October 25, 2022 | 08:25am

Nashville, TN— Today, the Tennessee Department of Education received the inaugural ACT State Equity and Access Champion Award, which celebrates and honors the state’s commitment to postsecondary access by enabling more students to achieve their goals and dreams.

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TDOE Announces 67 Best for All Districts and #BestForAllDay to Recognize Strategic Spending on Student Achievement

Friday, February 11, 2022 | 07:00am

Nashville, TN- Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced the 68 districts that have received statewide recognition as Best for All Districts for significantly investing federal COVID-19 stimulus funding to drive student achievement and improving academic outcomes. The department is celebrating these districts today for #BestforAllDay through a statewide livestream event from 9-10:30 a.m. CT, accessible here.

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