Taking a cue from charter schools, some of Nashville’s undercapacity traditional schools have started canvassing for students. Some teachers are embracing the marketing role, even while acknowledging its just one more unpaid duty for educators.
How Much Input Will An East Nashville School Overhaul Advisory Panel Get?
In its first meeting, a special advisory committee for an East Nashville school overhaul heard an update for plans from central office administrators. But community organizer John Haubenreich says he heard too much from the district.
School Superintendent Floats Extreme Measures For Charter-Heavy East Nashville
Metro Schools superintendent Jesse Register is proposing to create what he’s calling a special “choice zone” in East Nashville, which will also include closing one or more zoned schools. He floated the idea to the board of education Tuesday night.
Charter School Director Calls Jesse Register’s Increasing Support ‘Refreshing’
When KIPP Nashville celebrated the opening of its new high school, Metro’s school superintendent was there to help cut the ribbon. It marks a continuing shift in the rocky relationship between the school board and charter operators.
Nashville Schools Report Modest Test Gains, Make Pitch To ‘Abandon’ TCAP
Poor and minority students are improving faster in Nashville than they are statewide. Also, standardized test results released Wednesday show improvement in most subjects. The two problem spots are in Algebra I and English III, though district leaders say that’s partially explained by an increase in students opting for advanced courses.
As Summer Starts, Nashville School Board Races Rev Up Around Charters
This month the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, Urban League and the local teacher’s union will hold a series of school board candidate forums. So far, charter schools have emerged as a central issue.
Nashville Schools Refuse To Include TCAP Results In Final Grades
The largest school system in Middle Tennessee won’t include standardized test scores in final grades this year, even though the results are available now. Metro Schools officials say the so-called TCAP test doesn’t match up very well with what students are learning anyway.
Metro Schools Won’t Be Paying Teachers For Performance Any Time Soon
Nashville’s public schools are backing away from a proposal to pay teachers for how they perform in new evaluations and how well their students do on standardized tests. Performance pay is being put off, according to an email sent to teachers:
MNPS Aims To Be No.1 In Five-Year Strategic Plan
Nashville’s public schools are setting very specific goals to reach by 2018. They include becoming the top urban school system in the country. Superintendent Jesse Register was praised Tuesday night for aiming high in a new strategic plan.
Metro Schools Makes Its Own Try for Race to the Top
Nashville is up against New York, Seattle, and Dallas in trying to pull down $40 million for its school system. The competition is part of the federal grant program known as Race to the Top.
Tennessee was one of the first recipients of Race to the Top money, in the state competition. Now Metro is trying to get money to work with students one on one.
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