Does Pre-K Hurt Academic Achievement?
A study conducted by Vanderbilt University researchers found academic gains achieved by students in Tennessee pre-K classrooms began to fade out by first grade and vanished by third grade.
Tag: Tennessee
On State Takeovers of School Districts
A state takeover of a local school district takes away the voice of the taxpayers and parents and it’s questionable (at best) they even work.
238 Education Data Bills Hit State Capitols in 2018 So Far
Data Quality Campaign reports there are 238 bills related to education data in state legislatures this year so far, and less than a third (70) have anything to do with protecting student data privacy.
Tennessee Family Groups & Legislators Stand Up to Social Emotional Standards Onslaught
Karen Effrem: Congratulations to activists and legislators in Tennessee for standing up to social emotional learning (SEL) national heavyweight CASEL.
Tennessee Didn’t Repeal Common Core, They Rebranded It
Tennessee’s new academic standards should not be considered a victory for opponents of Common Core as they just approved a rebrand of the standards.
Maybe Bubble Tests Aren’t So Bad After All
Tennessee experienced an online testing meltdown yesterday as they roled out their new online test – TNReady developed by Measurement, Inc.
Tennessee State Legislator Blocked From Taking Standardized Assessment
Obion County Schools blocks Tennessee State Representative Andy Holt (R-Dresden) from taking the standardized ELA assessment at Hillcrest Elementary School.
Tennessee House Votes to Replace Common Core
Yesterday the Tennessee House votes 97 to 0 to pass HB 1035, a bill that would replace the Common Core State Standards
Common Core Fights Brewing in Statehouses Across the Country
The Washington Post gives a preview of state house fights over Common Core that are on the horizon after the GOP wave.
Only 38% of Tennessee Voters Support Common Core
A poll conducted by Vanderbilt University found that a plurality of Tennessee voters were less that impressed with the Common Core State Standards.