The Tennessee Department of Education, in collaboration with the Tennessee Education Research Alliance (TERA) at Vanderbilt University, has announced the launch of the 2025 Tennessee Educator Survey. The initiative invites educators, administrators, and certified school staff across Tennessee to participate and provide their insights on various education issues. The survey aims to inform strategies and goals at the state, district, and local school levels.
Educators in Tennessee should expect to receive a personalized survey invitation via email by the end of the week. Participation in the survey is both voluntary and confidential, and it will remain open from February 24th to April 11th. Schools that achieve over a 90% participation rate will have the opportunity to win a $5,000 staff appreciation grant through a lottery system.
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Lizzette Reynolds, Commissioner of Education, emphasized the survey’s significance, stating, “The Tennessee Educator Survey continues to be an impactful tool to hear directly from educators as our state’s leaders make insightful decisions that are beneficial to Tennessee’s students.”
Now in its 14th year, the survey covers various topics that are routinely monitored by district and school leaders, such as school climate, educator evaluations, and student readiness. Last year, over 55% of Tennessee educators participated, providing valuable insights into areas like learning acceleration and teacher satisfaction.
Laura Booker, Executive Director of TERA, noted, “This year, we’ve added new questions on issues facing students and educators including AI and cell phone policies. Educator perspectives on these issues help inform decisions made in their districts and schools and provide essential information to state leaders so they can best support local needs.”
Schools and districts with at least a 45% participation rate will receive the survey’s aggregate results to aid in local decision-making processes.
For more information about the Tennessee Educator Survey, please click here. If assistance is needed to access the individual survey link, please click here.
For media inquiries related to the Tennessee Department of Education, contact Edu.MediaInquiries@tn.gov.
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