New rule could cut world language requirements in half for Tennessee high schoolers
Multiple colored stars labeled with both their English and Spanish names for the corresponding colors line a wall in an English as a Second Language classroom at John Pittard Elementary in Middle Tennessee. (Noah McLane/Special to The Daily Memphian)
A Tennessee education leader is proposing to reduce the state’s world language requirement for high school students.
Tennessee State Board of Education Chairman Bob Eby first introduced the idea in May and, at a Nov. 20 board meeting, officially presented his proposal to cut the requirement from two credits to one.
Some Memphis educators and community members think this would be a step in the wrong direction, however.
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Noah McLane
Noah McLane is a Tennessee native who is expected to graduate from Middle Tennessee State University in December. He was the editor-in-chief of Sidelines, his student newspaper, and covers topics like local and state government.
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