Tennessee Conservative
In Tennessee, Just 30% Of Fourth-Grade Students And 28% Of Eighth-Graders Are Proficient In Reading. The Average Proficiency Rate Among The Two Grades Of 29% Is Below The National Average Of 32% And 10th Lowest Among States.
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A New Analysis Of Data From The Nation’s Report Card Shows That Tennessee Students Lost, On Average, What Equals Five Months Of Math Learning Between 2019 And 2022 While The State’s Students Lost Four Months Of Reading Learning.
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Tennessee Mirrored The National Trend With Lower Test Score Results In Both Reading And Math As Shown In The Nation’s Report Card From The National Assessment Of Educational Progress.
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Only 27.4% Of MNPS Third Graders In MNPS Met The Benchmark Score On Tests Administered Last Spring. The School District Showed Some Of The Lowest Achievement Scores In Reading In Middle Tennessee.
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With The 2022-23 School Year In Full Swing, The Tennessee Department Of Education Concludes The “Know More, Learn More TN” Back To School Campaign With An Encouragement To All Families To Support Their Student’s Reading Progress By Learning About Their Lexile Level.
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A Reading App Called Epic That Was Temporarily Removed From Williamson County Schools Chromebooks Over Concerns That It Violated New Legislation Was Reinstated After A Short Review, According To A Source In Williamson County.
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Senator John Ragan Of Oak Ridge Has Introduced A Bill That Would Push For Greater Accountability Of Education Preparation Providers In Tennessee.
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The Tennessee Department Of Education Said On Wednesday That They Have Been Able To Provide Reading Training, Support, And Resources To Thousands Of Families And Teachers Across The State In An Effort To Increase Literacy Rates In Students.
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The Tennessee Department Of Education Announced That They Will Now Be Able To Provide Free Reading Resources To Families Across The State. The At-Home Decodable Book Series Is Free To K-2 Families In Tennessee As A Tool To Strengthen The Reading Skills Of Young Learners.
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On Thursday, The Tennessee Department Of Education Announced Plans To Expand The Number Of $1,000 Stipends Available To Teachers Who Complete A Critical Summer Training Program. The Two-week Early Reading Training Teaches Educators How To Apply Phonics-Based Instruction In Their Classrooms.
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