Phil Bredesen has built a reputation for effective leadership in the arenas of business and government.

07/29/2010 Bredesen Signs Executive Order Establishing STEM Innovation Network NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen today signed Executive Order No. 68 establishing the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network. The Network is charged with promoting and expanding the teaching and learning of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in K-12 public schools ac... more 07/28/2010 U.S. Department of Education Approves Tennessee Race to the Top Budget Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that Tennessee’s nearly $501 million Race to the Top budget has been approved by the U. S. Department of Education, allowing the state and all 136 school districts to move forward in implementing comprehensive school reform plans over the next four years. ... more 07/20/2010 Bredesen, Webb, Frist Kick Off Education Coalition Governor Phil Bredesen, Education Commissioner Tim Webb and former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist this week are launching the First to the Top Coalition, a statewide alliance of more than 30 business, community and education groups joining together to support public education reform in Te... more To view the documents in PDF format on this page, you will need to download and install Adobe Reader. Ensuring a Successful Start to the New School Year 07/22/2010 As Tennessee’s students head back to school, families all across the state are making preparations to ensure their students have a smooth start to the new school year. As a parent, I know whether... more