TN.gov Site Tracks State’s Race to the Top Program

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The State of Tennessee, in partnership with TN.gov, has launched a “First to the Top” Web site to help keep Tennesseans informed about the state’s Race to the Top program implementation.

“Communication is key with First to the Top”

Located online at www.tn.gov/firsttothetop, the site includes Tennessee’s application and related documents, resources for educators, school systems and vendors, and details about First to the Top programs and projects. Visitors to the site can also subscribe to receive periodic updates about First to the Top implementation.

“The success of Tennessee First to the Top will depend on the involvement of educators, parents and other education stakeholders across the state and nation,” said Education Commissioner Tim Webb. “This is a four-year program that will allow us to build and implement a comprehensive roadmap for transformational reform for the entire state and the First to the Top website will be an important informational resource throughout that process.”

“Communication is key with First to the Top,” emphasized Senator Jamie Woodson, who chairs the First to the Top Advisory Council. “I’m pleased to see the website launch and view it as just one of many resources that will be utilized to inform parents, educators, community members and other stakeholders.”

About TN.gov

TN.gov is the state of Tennessee's official Web site and is a collaborative effort between the state of Tennessee and NICUSA Tennessee, part of the eGovernment firm NIC’s family of companies.

About NIC

NIC Inc. (NASDAQ: EGOV) is the nation's leading provider of official government websites, online services, and secure payment processing solutions. The company's innovative eGovernment services help reduce costs and increase efficiencies for government agencies, citizens, and businesses across the country. The NIC family of companies provides eGovernment solutions for more than 3,000 federal, state, and local agencies that serve 99 million people in the United States. Additional information is available at http://www.nicusa.com.