More Tennessee schools close due to coronavirus, but TNReady testing is on
Eighth grader Travis Griffin concentrates on the last few questions on a TCAP practice test as the clock runs down during class at Westside Middle School on March 6, 2020. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Marta W. Aldrich
Marta W. Aldrich is the senior statehouse correspondent at Chalkbeat Tennessee. A newswoman for The Associated Press for most of her career, Marta has covered state government, politics, business, education and other Tennessee news. She has served as news editor of United Methodist News Service and features editor of American Profile magazine. Marta is a graduate of Memphis City Schools and the University of Missouri School of Journalism.
For now, TNReady testing is on for grades 3-11. It’s scheduled to start as soon as April 13, though school districts have some leeway to decide exactly when.
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