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Tennessee Board of Education Lowers Graduation Requirements in Response to Coronavirus

April 11, 2020April 10, 2020 Anthony Gockowski

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The Tennessee State Board of Education made substantial changes to graduation requirements and grading protocols during a special meeting Thursday.

Rumor Control: Setting the Record Straight on PreK/Kindergarten Portfolios

July 31, 2018August 10, 2018 JC Bowman

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Social media was hard at it this weekend over the PreK/Kindergarten Student Growth Portfolio Model. While Professional Educators of Tennessee is not sold on the portfolio process, it is the current law (see T.C.A. §§ 49-6-103–49-6-110). We believe the current portfolio system takes up too much time for our educators. …

Commentary: Educators Give Hope

March 1, 2017February 28, 2017 JC Bowman

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If public education is to continue to be successful, it will take all the policymakers and stakeholders working together. Our message must be about children, teachers and public education not politics or social policies not related to public education.