For the first time ever, Tennessee scored above the national average on all 4th and 8th grade NAEP Assessments. One would expect the Governor to be out touting this accomplishment. Not happening because it doesn't support the voucher legislation.
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Legislators will say, "we've put safeguards in our voucher bill to control future costs." Those "safeguards" will quickly be removed. A vote for this voucher bill is a vote for universal vouchers with no caps on the number of voucher students and no income limits.
So true. A parent of a 3rd public school student who does not demonstrate proficiency on the state test has to jump through hoops in order for the child to be promoted to 4th grade. That same parent can take a voucher and enroll the child in 4th grade in private school with ease.
Huge difference in the performance level of a 3rd grader at the top end of the “Approaching” scale versus those at the bottom. Teachers and parents should determine the path forward by considering the full body of work, not just one score on a state test.
Misguided to make parents of third grade students at the “Approaching” level to choose summer school or after school tutoring under the threat of retention.
One child with reading difficulties in TN is a crisis, but those quoting NAEP over and over might take a closer look at NAEP results. @tosstn1975
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Great progress in Tennessee!
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Tennessee 4th and 8th grade students performed better on NAEP in 2019 than at any other time in our state's history. Congratulations to school administrators, teachers, and students for making it happen. @ChalkbeatTN @SCORE4Schools @tosstn1975 @TSBA_OnTheHill @SchwinnTeach
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The current Tennessee school accountability model is fair and balanced and one of the strongest in the nation. Doesn't need to be changed. Student achievement and growth, not achievement or growth. @MC_Schools @SCORE4Schools @tosstn1975 @SchwinnTeach
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I felt the love and support. Appreciate Dale and my Tennessee colleagues. @DaleLynchTOSS teapawt.net/tosstn1975/status/9642…
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