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May 15, 2019 News
This senior signing day has nothing to do with athletics. Celebrate academics | Opinion
On May 16, LEAD Academy’s largest ever graduating class will walk across the stage at Belmont’s Curb Event Center for our sixth annual senior signing day. Surrounded by parents, teachers and community members, these young men and women will declare to friends and family the next big step in their journey. All of them have worked hard to determine this next best step, whether it be to a...Read MoreMay 8, 2019 News
As Free College Tuition Becomes a Popular Rallying Cry, ‘Tennessee Promise’ Hailed as Game Changer — but Equity Concerns Remain
Lake County, population 7,500, the bubble-shaped piece of land in Tennessee’s northwestern corner, is wrapped by the Missouri River that separates it from two bordering states. Tiptonville, its biggest town and county seat, has a state prison and a small tourist attraction noting the birthplace of rockabilly legend Carl Lee Perkins, best known for writing and releasing the original “Blue...Read MoreMay 7, 2019 News
TNReady tests expected to be included on student report cards after successful test year
Tennessee districts should have online TNReady scores available by the end of the school year, ensuring they can be used in student final grades. Tennessee Department of Education spokesman Jay Klein said districts will get online raw scores for high schools to districts by May 20. Paper tests in grades 3-8 were required to be submitted on Monday to get results by that time....Read MoreMay 2, 2019 News
Building On Tennessee’s Foundations For Student Success
Tennessee’s foundational policies in academic standards, annual assessment, and educator evaluation provide the fundamental building blocks of a high-quality education system. As Tennessee considers future opportunities to accelerate student learning, our collective commitment to these essential policies enable the practices and innovations that will propel our students to the success we all...Read MoreMay 2, 2019 News
School vouchers are coming to Nashville and Memphis: What it means for students and parents
A school voucher plan is coming to Tennessee’s two largest counties. The education savings account program was a centerpiece of Gov. Bill Lee’s legislative agenda this year, and the General Assembly gave final approval to the plan on Wednesday. The House and Senate had passed vastly different versions, and a conference committee gathered Wednesday morning, and...Read MoreApril 25, 2019 News