Priority 2 · Develop programs
Tennessee
A documented CTE program, funding mechanism, or pathway supports targeted development; the current buyer and budget still need qualification.
Documented state signal
Alternative official grant guidance reviewed
Current or upcoming-cycle documents are identified; awards, remaining budgets, eligible purchases, and procurement still need confirmation. Some application rounds are closed.
Tennessee's official Perkins local-application guide includes planning for 2026–27 activities, equipment, emerging technology, professional development, and special populations. It lists an April 12, 2026 submission deadline. This provides an alternative funding framework to the inaccessible Innovative School Models redirect.
Guide with 2026 submission schedule and 2026–27 planning; reviewed September 12, 2026
Workforce needs → Pearson solutions
Pharmacy-technician preparation · Bilingual banking and customer interaction
State-specific evidence with direct product matches, limitations and proposed measures.
Open the workforce crosswalk →Policy implementation questions & Pearson product fit
Perkins project alignment
Amber · Needs assessment requiredThese are explicit needs to investigate, not confirmed deficits. State policy evidence and proposed product fit are shown separately.
- Career readiness gap to validate
- Which special-population or pathway needs appear in the awarded plan?
- CTE delivery gap to validate
- Which technology or course materials are permitted in the correct grant year?
- Workforce alignment gap to validate
- Which employers validate the proposed preparation and credential value?
Potential Pearson matches
- eDynamic Learning — Digital Curriculum
- eDynamic Learning — Ready for Industry
- Certiport Learning, practice tests & certifications
College credit + career pathways
Tennessee Dual Enrollment Grant
The official grant page describes eligibility at two- and four-year institutions for high-school juniors and seniors, and at TCATs beginning in grade 9. Continued eligibility includes a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA in covered coursework.
Dual enrollment: evidence, gaps & resources →College & district relationships
From policy to participating institutions
1 curated partnership/program record in this state. Source dates and open questions travel with each example.
Explore college & district partnerships →Proposed commercial next step
Review the district's approved Perkins plan and current award, then connect a documented pathway need to an eligible purchase.
This action is an analytical recommendation, not a reported Pearson plan.