Data on TCAP (Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program) achievement test results for all state public schools. (From Nashville Tennessean) http://www.tennessean.com/schools/
Governing body for several state universities, public two-year colleges, Tennessee Technology Centers. Site includes links to Board of Regents schools. http://www.tbr.state.tn.us/
A fast-paced academic competition that offers a chance for teams of high school students to match their wits in math and science. Regional/state winners advance to the National Science Bowl in Washington, D.C. http://www.orau.gov/orise/sciencebowl/default.htm
Supports charter school legislation in the state. Includes information on the charter school concept, current proposals, and what you can do. http://www.tncharters.org/
Governing and policy making body for the Tennessee system of public elementary and secondary education. Includes master plans, policies, regulations, teacher certification requirements, and related topics. http://www.state.tn.us/sbe/
News and information about the organization, programs to train and assist local board members, current legislative issues, and related topics. http://www.tsba.net/
Resources for parents of gifted and talented children in Tennessee. Topics include giftedness, parenting, education, testing, counseling, and legal issues. http://giftedtn.org/
Provides training sessions and other resources for child care professionals and promotes public policies to promote child welfare and quality programs for the state's young children. http://taeyc.00family.com/
Responsible for public K-12 and vocational-technical education statewide. Information about the department, its programs, and other state education topics, including colleges and universities, with links to individual schools and districts. http://www.state.tn.us/education/
About initiatives that offer students technical education in a sequence that begins in high school and advances to post-secondary schools. http://www.techpreptn.org/
Member organization seeking to have corporal punishment removed from public schools. Articles about the adverse effects of paddling, list of school systems that do not allow corporal punishment, and other information. http://www.geocities.com/forkidsake/
Information about intensive week-long training sessions offered in the summer in Nashville for K-12 arts teachers, supervisors and principals from across Tennessee. Topics include theatre, visual arts, music, and administration. http://www.tennesseeartsacademy.org
Nonprofit established to inform the public about the exceptional needs of high-ability children and advocate for appropriate education of all children. News, issue statements, reports, and organization information. http://www.tigernetwork.org
Nonprofit support group advocating for appropriate educational opportunities for gifted, creative, and talented youth in the state. Includes organization information, conference plans, information about giftedness, and links to related sites. http://www.tag-tenn.org/
Statewide family-to-family program providing free information, advocacy training, and support services to parents of children eligible to receive special education services. http://www.tnstep.org/
Information about the state's program that gives families the opportunity to prepay their children's college tuition. http://www.treasury.state.tn.us/best/
Provides resources and support for professionals engaged in school business administration, finance, and transportation, and related functions. http://www.tasbo.net/
Aims to improve the economy, efficiency, and safety of school bus operations and other pupil transportation. Information about training programs and conferences, plus links to related resources. http://www.tapt.org/
