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Organization information, upcoming events, professional development opportunities, and links.
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/5049/

Member organization seeking to have corporal punishment removed from public schools. Articles about the adverse effects of paddling, and a list of school systems that do not allow corporal punishment.
http://www.geocities.com/forkidsake/

Data on TCAP (Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program) achievement test results for all state public schools. (From Nashville Tennessean)
http://www.tennessean.com/schools/

"report card" on various measures of school performance (from state Dept. of Education)
http://www.state.tn.us/education/mstat.htm

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/

Information, news, and resources related to school counseling in Tennessee.
http://www.tnschoolcounselor.org/

State-maintained lists of links for public and private schools and school districts.
http://www.k-12.state.tn.us/weblinks/SchoolURLs.htm

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

Statewide curriculum standards for public schools (K-12).
http://www.state.tn.us/education/ci/

About this organization fostering exchange of ideas, techniques, materials, and procedures for use in educational technology.
http://www.acorns.k12.tn.us/organizations/teta/teta.htm

Information about state public schools' testing programs and the TCAP, Gateway, and Foundations exams. Includes some sample tests.
http://www.state.tn.us/education/tsintro.htm

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/

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/

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/

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/

State unit of nationwide creativity and problem solving program for youth. Lists officers and events schedule.
http://www.taidi.org

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/

Lists officers and other organization information; provides schedules and winners lists for sponsored contests and other events.
http://www.tmta.info/

Newsletter, schedule of events, and resources for science educators.
http://www.uu.edu/tsta/

Dedicated to promoting environmental education statewide. Includes list of officers and information about teacher workshops and other events.
http://www.teea.info/

Students anonymously grade their teachers
http://ratemyteachers.com/schools/tennessee