Amendment to give third graders another route to fourth grade passes Senate committee
A new state bill working its way through the state legislature would provide options for deciding when to implement the third-grade retention process.
Related story:
Amendment to controversial third grade law passes first legal hurdle
Topics
third-grade retention Tennessee State Legislature Tennessee Department of EducationAarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.