One day, one test: Suburban superintendents wary of retention law
Collierville Schools Superintendent Gary Lilly greets students at Tara Oaks Elementary on the first day of school year in August 2019. State legislators passed a bill in January 2021 to combat pandemic-related learning loss. “The goal is admirable,” Lilly said. “The implementation needs to be tweaked and districts need to be given more latitude.” (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
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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TCAP third grade retention Jason Manuel Jeff Mayo Gary Lilly Bo Griffin Ted Horrell Arlington Community Schools Collierville Schools Germantown Municipal School District Lakeland School System Millington Municipal SchoolsAbigail Warren
Abigail Warren is a lifelong resident of Shelby County and a graduate of the University of Memphis. She has worked for several local publications and covers the suburbs for The Daily Memphian.
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