The "Annual Joint Report of Pre-Kindergarten through Higher Education in Tennessee" complies with the requirements established in T.C.A. § 49-1-302(a)(10). State law directs the State Board of Education (SBE) and the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) to provide an annual report to the Governor, the General Assembly, all public schools, and postsecondary institutions and their respective boards. This report includes, but is not limited to, discussion of the following four areas: (1) State Needs in Public Education; (2) Master Plan Fulfillment; (3) Duplication in Elementary, Secondary, and Postsecondary Education; and (4) Compatibility of Graduation and Admission Requirements. This year's report focuses on the state's current needs in Pre-K-16 education and how, through each agency's Master Plan, the SBE and THEC strive to deliver results in these priority areas. Continuous improvement has been the common theme in Tennessee's education system. The SBE's recently updated Master Plan places an intense focus on three ambitious student achievement goals, and the state is making significant progress toward these goals. [For the 2017 report, see ED590022.]