Republican lawmakers question Tennessee education commissioner's credentials
The questions come in response to an exclusive Tennessean report about how the commissioner improperly received a tuition waiver.
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Tennessee education chief got tuition waiver before required six-month employment period
After a Tennessean inquiry, the commissioner acknowledged an 'administrative error' and has personally repaid the tuition money, a spokesperson says.
Source: yahoo.com
Fourth grade retention: Districts sound off on little info for Tennessee kids
A bit less known than its larger counterpart, certain fourth graders could face retention if they do not hit a certain benchmark on state testing for English and reading.
Source: newschannel5.com
Letter grades release not related to private school voucher push, state Education Department says
The Tennessee Department of Education is rejecting allegations by some education leaders that the timing of the state's school letter grade release is related to Gov. Bill Lee's push to expand private school vouchers statewide.
Source: timesfreepress.com
Too many kids: Online tutors say Paper often shortchanges students
Paper says it offers expert one-on-one online tutoring, but interviews and records show tutors often juggle multiple students at once and work on subjects they don’t know.
Source: chalkbeat.org