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Testing

Tennessee
December 4, 2018

Memphis school board softens request to reform state’s troubled TNReady test

The board governing Tennessee’s largest school district is asking state legislators to rely less on the standardized test known as TNReady, which has endured a…

Testing

Tennessee
November 27, 2018

Memphis school board considers asking lawmakers to drop TNReady testing

The panel has sharply criticized the state for its failure to implement a reliable online test, but until now has stopped short of asking lawmakers to eliminate it.

in your own words

Tennessee
November 26, 2018

Dear Bill Lee… ‘Respect our judgment and decisions,’ and other pieces of advice from Tennessee educators

After the election, we asked Tennessee educators: What would you tell newly elected Gov. Bill Lee about your classroom?

reaction

Tennessee
November 15, 2018

Tennesseans reflect on Candice McQueen’s legacy leading the state’s schools

As Candice McQueen prepares to leave her role as chief of Tennessee schools in January, education leaders, advocates, and parents are weighing in on her legacy.

Exiting

Tennessee
November 15, 2018

Tennessee schools chief Candice McQueen leaving for job at national education nonprofit

Tennessee’s top education chief is leaving state government. Candice McQueen will become the CEO of National Institute for Excellence in Teaching in January.

Bill Lee's words

Tennessee
November 6, 2018

Here’s what Tennessee’s next governor says about K-12 education

Republican businessman Bill Lee gave his positions on big education issues in response to a Chalkbeat survey earlier this year.

Hold Up

Tennessee
November 5, 2018

A Memphis principal was fired over flawed test scores. Should state law protect him too?

State lawmakers passed two wide-ranging laws designed to protect teachers, students, and schools from test results that might not be reliable, but what about principals?

Point Person

Tennessee
October 29, 2018

Questar hires tech guru amid TNReady testing cleanup

The Minneapolis-based testing company lures Brendan Kealey from testing giant Pearson to modernize Questar's digital infrastructure.

campaign trail

Tennessee
October 26, 2018

More teachers are running for state office this year. Meet two from Tennessee.

In a wave of political activism, more than 150 teachers nationwide are seeking legislative office this year. Tennessee is part of that movement.

Digital Divide

Tennessee
October 24, 2018

Tennessee has big gaps in school technology access, but no extra money. Here’s Haslam’s plan.

Gov. Bill Haslam unveils a program to help school districts access and purchase computers, laptops, and other devices.

testing testing

Tennessee
October 23, 2018

McQueen declares online practice test of TNReady a success

Tennessee's online testing platform held steady Tuesday during a 40-minute simulation involving about 50,000 students.

testing 1-2-3

Tennessee
October 22, 2018

Tennessee students to test the test under reworked computer platform

This week's simulation is designed to make sure that technical problems don't happen again under testing company Questar.

Election 2018

Tennessee
October 18, 2018

It’s not just the governor’s race. Here’s what Tennessee’s big legislative turnover could mean for education.

This year's large number of legislative departures, especially by House education leaders, leaves a void waiting to be filled.

action steps

Tennessee
October 3, 2018

‘We do not need to start over,’ educators advise Haslam on TNReady

The report summarizes feedback from educators who met with the governor during his recent statewide "listening tour" to troubleshoot testing problems.

Education debate

Tennessee
October 2, 2018

What the candidates for governor said about education during the debate

Education was front and center in the debate Tuesday night between Williamson County businessman Bill Lee and former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean.
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