Tennessee Committee Extends And Increases Pearson Testing Contract By $40 Million

Amid Uproar Over Third-Grade Reading Scores And The Prospect Of Thousands Of Failing Students, Tennessee Lawmakers Extended The Testing Vendor’s Contract And Bumped Up The Total Payout By Nearly $40 Million.

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TDOE Report Shows State ACT Scores Remain Stagnant

ACT State Results And Participation Rates For The 2022 Graduating Class Were Released By The Tennessee Department Of Education On Tuesday. The Results Showed That Participation Grew But The State’s Average Act Score Remained Stagnant.

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TCAP Testing Continues To Be A Source Of Stress For Both Students And Educators

It Is Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Season In Tennessee Schools, A Season Characterized By Much Stress Amongst Schoolchildren And Educators Alike.

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Teachers And State Education Department Continue To Address Student Literacy Crisis

Image Credit: Public Domain The Tennessee Conservative [By Jason Vaughn] – Educators continue to push through the student learning struggles

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Kelsey Postpones ACT Requirement Bill After Backing Down On UT “Wokeism”

Senators Sent State Sen. Brian Kelsey Reeling Monday Over Accusations That The University Of Tennessee Was Trying To Be “Woke” By No Longer Requiring Students To Take The ACT Or SAT Entrance Exams.

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