Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey says legislators — not committees of educators — should take the lead on replacing the controversial Common Core education standards.
Tennessee’s Lightning Rod Education Commissioner Steps Down, Citing Toll Of The Job
Governor Bill Haslam is going to have to find a new education commissioner for his second term. Kevin Huffman, who has often found himself at the center of controversy, is calling it quits after four years.
Haslam’s Common Core Review Is A Path Toward ‘Tennessee Standards’
More than 40 teachers, professors and administrators will spend the next year combing through Common Core education standards and suggesting changes. Governor Bill Haslam also announced Wednesday the state is posting the standards to a website in the coming weeks so parents can read them and offer their suggestions.
Haslam Plans Mass Vetting Of Common Core, Commits To ‘Higher Standards’
Governor Bill Haslam denies that his support for Common Core is softening. The questions arise because he’s spent more time defending “higher standards” than specifically Common Core in recent months.
Survey Says Common Core Support Drops Drastically Among Tennessee Teachers
Teacher opinion of Common Core education standards has declined since this time last year.
For A Nashville Private School, Recruiting Now Includes Bashing Common Core
As part of a new social media blitz, Ezell-Harding Christian School in Antioch has adopted the slogan “Uncommon to the Core,” a jab at Common Core Education Standards adopted in Tennessee’s public schools.
Nashville School Board Candidates Wander All Over The Map On Common Core
Common Core has become a clear differentiator in Nashville’s school board races. Incumbents are confident in the new education standards adopted by most states. Challengers range from confused to fed up.
National Governors Association Helped Create Common Core, But That Won’t Be On Nashville Agenda
Even though Common Core isn’t an official topic this week, some say it’ll be unavoidable.
Muted Fanfare For TCAP Results As Debate Swirls Over Test’s Reliability
Tennessee education officials have begun their annual release of standardized test results. This year’s TCAP scores are mixed, with improvements in math and slight declines in reading. The explanation has less to do with teachers and test-takers and more to do with the test itself.
Tennessee Board Of Regents Chief Takes National Role Backing Common Core
The chancellor of Tennessee’s Board of Regents is becoming more vocal about supporting Common Core – the K-12 education standards with a growing number of critics on both ends of the political spectrum.
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