Gov. Lee says state not part of Memphis’ pursuit of xAI
The governor also discussed education after the passage of the third-grade retention law during a Wednesday, June 12, visit to Winchester Elementary School’s summer-learning academy.
Topic: third grade retention
RSSThere are 11 article(s) tagged third grade retention:
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June 2024
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May 2023
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Here’s how suburban third graders fared on the TCAP
Under state law, third graders who score less than proficient on the TCAP are at risk of retention; some local suburban districts revealed between 7.3% and 12% of their students may need to retake the test.
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August 2022
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Collierville leaders express frustration over third grade retention law
Collierville school leaders took a formal stance on the third-grade retention law.
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Opinion: Holding kids back won’t teach them to read – but we can
Contrary to popular belief, punishing kids by holding them back does not necessarily make children work harder or get better.
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One day, one test: How the new retention law overlooks children with learning disabilities
Many third-grade students who fail their reading tests have learning disabilities, but Tennessee’s new retention law fails to address that reality, putting thousands of kids at risk of being held back.
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One day, one test: Here’s why some children struggle to read
Critics worry Tennessee’s new retention policy fails to address most of the reasons children struggle to read, leaving tens of thousands of third graders at risk of being held back this year.
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One day, one test: Learning from the Mississippi Miracle
Tennessee joins 36 states with laws that can result in underperforming elementary students being held back, but the results in other states have been mixed.
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One day, one test: Suburban superintendents wary of retention law
Suburban superintendents are concerned about the high stakes attached to the TCAP test and if it’s an accurate measure of whether students are reading proficiently.
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September 2021
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‘Behind The Headlines’ talks education, pipelines
The WKNO Channel 10 program features a reporters’ roundtable discussion on a variety of topics, including passage of the first of three city ordinances out of the controversy over the Byhalia Connection crude oil pipeline project.
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August 2021
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Some suburban districts show highest proficiency rates in Tennessee
Five of the Shelby County suburban districts saw some of the top achievements in results for TCAP, the state-mandated testing.
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Latest TCAP results show significant learning loss
The Tennessee Department of Education released statewide testing numbers Monday, the first batch of data since schools closed in the spring of 2020.
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