K-12 Education

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Schools

• Field Service Centers
  Assist schools and school systems in areas of Special Education, Vocational Education, Title I and Federal Programs, Technology, Assessment and Testing, School Improvement Planning, High Priority Schools.
  http://www.tennessee.gov/education/fsc/
• Private School Review
  Privateschoolreview.com is a website that offers free, detailed information on US private schools combined with useful community data
  http://www.privateschoolreview.com/
• Public School Directory
  Information about Tennessee's regions, districts and schools including location, contact information, grades, programs, and history
  https://www.k-12.state.tn.us/tcertinf/
• School Directory (non-public)
  List of non-public schools
  http://www.tennessee.gov/education/support/approval/nonpublic.shtml
• School Web Sites
  Links to individual school web sites (schools that are not found in this database do not have a web site)
  http://www.k-12.state.tn.us/weblinks/schoolurls.htm

Programs

• Dept. of Education Programs and Services
  Comprehensive list of programs and services
  http://www.tennessee.gov/education/mprogram.shtml
• Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.)
  D.A.R.E. teaches how to refuse drugs and alcohol and how to not participate in violent activities
  http://www.tennessee.gov/safety/d.a.r.e/daremain.htm
• Even Start Family Literacy
  Program description and county contact information
  http://www.tennessee.gov/education/evenstart/index.shtml
• School Nutrition Program
  Provides nutritious meals and snacks for students in public and private schools and Residential and Child Care Institutions.
  http://www.tennessee.gov/education/support/nutrition.shtml
• School Safety and Learning Support Programs
  The School Safety and Learning Support Programs area assists Tennessee schools in their efforts to provide a safe and supportive learning environment for all students.
  http://www.tennessee.gov/education/learningsupport/
• TN Teens 2 Work
  Interview and dress tips, job skills, learn the rules about teen workers in Tennessee
  http://www.tennessee.gov/labor-wfd/youth/

Academic Programs

• Homeless Education Programs
  The purpose of the Tennessee Homeless Education Program is to develop educational programs that meet the unique needs of homeless children and youth.
  http://tennessee.gov/education/fedprog/fphomeless.shtml
• GED Program
  Facts, requirements, and a link to a list of test sites
  http://www.tennessee.gov/labor-wfd/AE/aeged.htm
• Governor's Schools
  Summer programs for gifted and talented high school students
  http://www.tennessee.gov/education/govschools/

Special Education & Home Schooling

• Home Schooling
  Home school Requirements
  http://www.tennessee.gov/education/homeschool/
• Special Education
  Eligibility criteria letter, Funds for high-cost children, Intellectually gifted criteria
  http://www.tennessee.gov/education/speced/

Tests

• ACT
  Official Web site for the ACT
  http://www.act.org/
• TCAP Achievement Test
  Testing dates, curriculum, strategies, FAQs, Sample questions
  http://www.tennessee.gov/education/assessment/tsachhome.shtml
• TCAP Results
  The Achievement Test is a timed, multiple choice assessment that measures skills in Reading, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies
  http://www.tennessee.gov/education/assessment/tsresults.shtml

Requirements

• Graduation Requirements PDF
  Minimum requirements for getting a High School Diploma, High School Certificate, or Special Education Diploma in Tennessee (starts on page 16)
  http://state.tn.us/sos/rules/0520/0520-01/0520-01-03.pdf

Statistics & Reports

• Education Data Resources
  Report Cards, No Child Left Behind Results, Annual Statistical Reports
  http://www.tennessee.gov/education/mdata.shtml
• Education Reports and Publication
  Current Dept. of Education reports on education in Tennessee
  http://www.tennessee.gov/education/mreport.shtml
• Education Report Archives
  Past Dept. of Education reports
  http://www.tennessee.gov/education/mrptarchive.shtml
• Kids Count: The State of the Child in Tennessee
  Reports tracking the status of children based on social, educational, economic, and health conditions
  http://www.tennessee.gov/tccy/kc.html
• No Child Left Behind Results
  The No Child Left Behind Act reauthorizes and amends federal education programs established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
  http://www.tennessee.gov/education/nclb/ayp/
• Report Card on State Schools
  Includes Gateway and TCAP scores
  http://www.tennessee.gov/education/mdata.shtml
• TCAP Results
  The Achievement Test is a timed, multiple choice assessment that measures skills in Reading, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies
  http://www.tennessee.gov/education/assessment/tsresults.shtml

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