A uniform set of academic standards ensures that students are learning the same rigorous content across the state; by law, academic subjects must be reviewed at least every six years. Over the next few weeks, the Tennessee State Board of Education is inviting educators and community members to provide feedback and comments on the state’s K-12 math academic standards.
The 2019 NAEP results show that across all tested grades and subjects, Tennessee is either at or very close to the national average. This comes at a time when achievement declines are trending across the nation.
From teachers, school district leaders, and state department officials; to parents, policymakers, and average citizens, so many people in Tennessee are committed to making the state a great place for teaching and learning.
The Complete Tennessee Leadership Institute is an action-based answer to this question. Participation in the CTLI program reinforces the urgency around ensuring all students have access to higher education and encourages all educators to see themselves as advocates.
SCORE’s most recent public opinion survey, conducted September 23-25, surveyed 500 registered Tennessee voters from across the state and asked them about the most important and talked about education issues in 2019. Three key items stood out.