Catch up on everything from parent concerns about civil rights protections to lingering questions about federal requirements.
As Tennessee assigns letter grades to schools, test scores will play a greater role
Tennessee is preparing to assign letter grades to schools across the state, a move that has been years in the making. But, at the last minute, the Department of Education is changing the formula determining how schools are scored.
Tennessee educators sue the state over law banning certain teachings on race, gender and privilege
A group representing teachers from across Tennessee has filed a lawsuit against state officials over a ban on certain “prohibited concepts” in the classroom, saying the policy interferes with teachers’ ability to do their jobs and “deprives students of a quality education.”
Tennessee is releasing third grade TCAP scores. Here’s what to know for students at risk of being held back.
Tennessee’s Department of Education is set to release scores Friday that determine whether third graders can automatically move on to fourth grade.
Tennessee lawmakers have some regrets about rushing a new law holding back 3rd graders who struggle to read
At the end of this school year, third graders who score less than proficient on the English language arts section of the TCAP exam could be held back.
Tennessee Will Require School Districts To Set Clear Goals To Diversify Teacher Ranks
Tennessee education officials are taking new strides to bring more teachers of color to school classrooms. The State Board of Education has adopted an educator diversity policy that’s been in the making since 2019.
Tennessee Board Of Education Chief Announces Retirement
The executive director of Tennessee’s state Board of Education announced Friday he’ll retire at the end of the year after serving in that post under two governors and during a period of rapid reform.
State Board Passes TN Teacher Licensure Rules But Delays Until 2015
The Tennessee Board of Education has approved controversial new licensure rules for teachers, taking into account student achievement data in the renewal process for the first time. However, the new standard was delayed by one year and won’t kick in until August of 2015.
Teachers’ Union Says Student Data Not Reliable Enough To Lose A Job Over It
Tennessee’s largest teachers’ union is trying to head off a plan that calls for using student achievement data in determining whether a teacher can keep her license.
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