Stories from Across the State
Tennessee Grow Your Own Center Awarded 1.8M Grant to Tackle State’s Teacher Shortage
The Tennessee Grow Your Own Center has been awarded a $1.8 million grant over two years by Ascendium Education Group to strengthen the teacher talent development pipeline across Tennessee.

Mocs Recovery Program Earns National Accreditation
The Mocs Recovery Program, a collaboration between the Center for Wellbeing and the Counselor Education Program, has been fully accredited through the Association of Recovery in Higher Education’s Standardized Review for Collegiate Recovery Advancement.

TDOE Announces Teaching as a Profession (TAP) Pre-Apprenticeship Pilot Program
The TN GYO program, in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Education, seeks to provide aspiring educators with the tools and knowledge needed to succeed in their teaching pursuits.

UTIA and AT&T Partner to Provide Rural Tennessee with Digital Literacy Training
New Training Program Targets Rural Commaunities to Address Digital Literacy Needs

Rocky Top Recovery Ambassador Program
The number of distressed counties in the state has reduced to eight, the fewest in Tennessee history, marking a significant milestone in the Lee administration’s mission to accelerate the transformation of rural Tennessee.

SMART to help with opioid abatement settlements
The number of distressed counties in the state has reduced to eight, the fewest in Tennessee history, marking a significant milestone in the Lee administration’s mission to accelerate the transformation of rural Tennessee.

Teaching and Learning Happens Everywhere
The number of distressed counties in the state has reduced to eight, the fewest in Tennessee history, marking a significant milestone in the Lee administration’s mission to accelerate the transformation of rural Tennessee.