These Memphis middle and high schools have a new program to boost student literacy
The charter operator IOTA Community Schools, formerly Green Dot Public Schools, has teamed up with the literacy program provider Reading Horizons.
Tennessee Department of Education announces improvements in K-12 literacy and efforts to maintain progress
While recent state assessment data trends show that students throughout the state are making gains in literacy, officials from the.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- August 15, 2024
State Board of Education seeks feedback on state ELA standards
The Tennessee State Board of Education has launched a new survey to gather public comments and feedback about Tennessee’s K-12.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- August 12, 2024
SCORE memo notes important role of data in building student literacy
The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) has released a new memo highlighting how policymakers have helped advance early literacy.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- August 8, 2024
Tennessee Public Charter School Commission schools’ comparing well with other public schools on state tests
State education officials say the schools overseen by the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission are faring well when compared to.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- July 31, 2024
SCORE TCAP analysis indicates need to address performance gaps
While recent results from the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) exam indicate that students across the state achieved “record-high” proficiency.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- July 30, 2024
Memphis Grizzlies boys’ prep school looks to replicate success with new girls’ public charter school
For nearly 15 years, the Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School has leveraged community partnerships with the Memphis Grizzlies NBA team.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- July 29, 2024
Parent poll reveals ‘Nashville’s hidden literacy crisis’
The education and parent advocacy organization Nashville PROPEL has released a white paper detailing what local parents think about “Nashville’s.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- May 30, 2024
Tennessee law could hold back thousands of third graders in bid to help kids recover from the pandemic
A retention policy tied to state reading test scores is drawing both support and skepticism.
- by Ariel Gilreath, The Hechinger Report
- April 7, 2023