An educated society is fundamental for all facets of a state to prosper. In recent years, as Sunbelt states have prospered and grown, Tennessee has made strides to advance its education. Nonetheless, a host of other improvements are essential to place Tennessee at the forefront of the region, if not the nation. From this page two links take you to a host of facts and figures pertaining either to Higher Education or K-12 Education. From this information it is hoped that you will obtain a clear picture of where Tennessee is and challenges the state faces.
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| General Education Facts: |
| · Public K-12 Enrollment, Fall 1999: 916,202 |
| · Higher Education Enrollment, Fall 1998: 251,319 |
| · 17.7% of Tennesseans over 25 have at least a Bachelor’s Degree |
| · 14,748 enrolled in Head Start Programs in 1997-98 |
| · 150 (50%) public schools with students taking AP exams (2000) |
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