Arne Duncan praised Tennessee for setting higher standards in schools but said the state is focusing on the wrong battles. His visit came shortly after state lawmakers delayed a testing portion of the Common Core.
After Lobbying Against It, Haslam Signs Bill Delaying Common Core Test
Governor Bill Haslam has signed a into law a bill that will delay testing associated with Common Core. His signature comes after lobbying hard against the legislation.
Two Ways TN Legislators Running For Congress Explain Common Core: Denial Or Regret
Common Core has become political kryptonite in GOP primary campaigns for Congress. And two Tennessee legislators running for higher office helped vote in the new educational standards, but they have very different ways of defending it.
Two Words You Won’t Hear Lamar Alexander Say Right Now: Common Core
Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander has been doing his best to avoid saying he supports Common Core education standards. The controversial benchmarks for what students should learn in each grade have become a campaign issue in several races, including Alexander’s.
Lawmaker Airs Grievances Against Common Core, But Proposals To Undo It Fail
A state lawmaker who’s been itching for a fight over the Common Core educational standards got one yesterday. Rep. Rick Womick brought proposals to discontinue Tennessee’s use of the grade-level benchmarks and their companion test; both were killed in committee.
Haslam Leans On Teachers To Sway Public Over Common Core
Governor Bill Haslam is trying to show public opinion is on his side when it comes to Common Core, even if the legislature is turning against him.
Don’t Just Delay Common Core, Some Lawmakers Say: Repeal It
Legislative wrangling over the Common Core educational standards ramped up a notch Tuesday morning, with state lawmakers weighing a bill to back Tennessee out altogether from the grade-level benchmarks adopted by dozens of states.
What Really Happened In Last Week’s State House Vote On Common Core?
Lawmakers in Tennessee and other states have been fighting over the education standards known as Common Core. In the Tennessee House last week, the fight boiled over.
Meet The Mom Pushing To Require Tennessee Students To Know Cursive
Tennessee school children may soon be required to learn cursive, which has never been mandated. A family from Columbia is responsible for making handwriting a legislative issue.
Lipscomb Academy Chief Advocates For Common Core, But Not At Her School
One of Tennessee’s biggest cheerleaders for Common Core has not pushed to adopt the education standards in the private school she now leads.
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