TCAP Scores Hint at Statewide Education Improvements
Gov. Bill Haslam and his Education Department chief, Kevin Huffman, on Thursday lauded the latest Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program results showing students improving in key areas of...
View ArticleDOE: TCAP Officials’ Resignations Have Nothing To Do With Test Score Mixup
The state Department of Education says the resignation of two testing division officials is “completely separate” from a mistake the department made in downgrading two school districts four years ago....
View ArticleObama Edu. Chief Praises TN Teacher Eval Reforms
Tennessee’s effort to revamp the way public school teachers are graded on classroom performance earned a high-profile national testimonial Monday. In a column for The Huffington Post, U.S. Education...
View ArticleLawmakers Taking Wait-and-See Approach to Common Core
The Tennessee Senate Education Committee on Friday wrapped up two days of hearings on the the new nationwide education-standards blueprint that’s been drawing attention around the country. The...
View ArticleCritics of Huffman Want Decision from Haslam
Despite a recent opinion by Tennessee’s attorney general offering legal cover to the state Department of Education for its decision to delay release of student test scores, critics of the agency’s...
View ArticleTN Education Reforms Hailed in New U.S. Chamber Report
Changes in the state’s Department of Education since the Tennessee General Assembly voted to adopt the Common Core standards for education a few years ago are being highlighted in the summer issue of...
View ArticleTN Announces New Priority, Focus Schools
Press release from the Tennessee Department of Education; August 20, 2014: NASHVILLE— The Tennessee Department of Education today announced the newest round of Priority and Focus Schools, as well as...
View ArticleTN Recognized for “Noteworthy” Gains in Student ACT Scores
Press release from the Tennessee Department of Education; August 21, 2014: NASHVILLE—Tennessee’s composite ACT score showed its largest gain in more than a decade, and increased more than it has since...
View ArticleWomick Redoubles Haslam Criticisms
Rick Womick isn’t backing down from provocative comments he made in a letter sent to Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam’s administration a week ago. The Rockvale Republican state representative told the...
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