TENNESSEE EDUCATION REPORT
EDUCATION POLITICS AND POLICY IN THE VOLUNTEER STATE
Cancel the Tests
by Andy Spears / 2d
In response to the Biden Administration’s insistence that students will take standardized tests this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of Members of Congress are urging Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to rethink that decision and cancel the tests. Now, the Network for Public Education is urging action to support these Members of Congress in their efforts. Here’s more from the NPE email
Missing the Mark
23by Andy Spears / 4d
Superintendents in Shelby County are raising concerns about recently-passed legislation that would make retention the default option for a significant number of third grade students. One Superintendent even noted the effort “misses the mark” of its intent and instead of being helpful, will actually have a harmful effect on students. The Daily Memphian has more : “I have never seen anything that w
Tylor Talks Teaching
26by Andy Spears / 10d
Nashville school board member Abigail Tylor talks about the crisis facing public education when it comes to recruiting and retaining teachers in a recent Twitter thread. Here are her thoughts: These are all extremely important points. When we apply them specifically to TN, here's what we can learn (a thread): 1. When you take into account changes in benefits and cost of living increases, teachers
Voucher Vultures Continue to Lose in Court
by Andy Spears / 11d
Parent advocacy group Public Funds for Public Schools notes that the Tennessee Supreme Court denied a motion by school privatization advocates to allow implementation of Gov. Lee’s voucher scheme while the issue of the