TN schools inch closer to national standardized testing
9/3/2010By Jaime Sarrio - THE TENNESSEAN -
One year after Tennessee introduced standardized tests that promised more rigor for public ...Read More
TN Helping Develop Race to the Top Test
9/2/2010By Bill Dries - The Daily News -
Tennessee is one of 26 states sharing a pool of Race to ...Read More
Wendi C. Thomas: All kids deserve the best that schools can offer
9/2/2010By Wendi C. Thomas - The Commercial Appeal -
Do we have an obligation to other people's children?
In addition ...Read More
Method to Grade Teachers Provokes Battles
9/1/2010By SAM DILLON - The New York Times -
How good is one teacher compared with another?
A growing number ...Read More
Teacher scores get more exposure
8/29/2010BY JAIME SARRIO • THE TENNESSEAN •
Each fall, thousands of Tennessee teachers receive a confidential report showing how much ...Read More
Charter school passes fresh test of nutrition
8/28/2010By Jane Roberts - The Commercial Appeal -
Harold Wingood is out to turn a food desert into an oasis, ...Read More
Letter: A shared commitment to education
8/27/2010by Kenya Bradshaw - Memphis Director - Stand for Children -
The recent proposal to put to vote the ...Read More
Teacher Effectiveness - Part 3 of 3
8/25/2010Leslie Snow - WUOT-FM -
Knoxville, TN - It’s early August and U-T’s summer school session is winding down. Students ...Read More
Memphis schools set to get millions in funding from city after court's decision
8/25/2010By Jody Callahan, Amos Maki - The Commercial Appeal -
Memphis officials were left to ponder Wednesday how to pay ...Read More
Education advocate gives Memphis a 'C' for openness to reform
8/25/2010By Jane Roberts - The Commercial Appeal -
A Washington-based education advocate gives Memphis a C grade for ability to ...Read More