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Hamilton County School Board to vote on reducing testing — The Signal #26 | Tennessee Firefly
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The Signal · Issue #26

Hamilton County School Board to vote on reducing testing

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 · Sent to 3,134 subscribers

Hamilton County School Board to Vote on Reducing Testing
Hamilton County School Board to Vote on Reducing Testing

Good morning.

This week we have a report from Hamilton County where education leaders are wrestling with how many local benchmarks students should take. We break down the issue and the proposal up for vote next month.

This week also brings new discussion about changes to the way higher education is funded and how to deliver a better return on investment. And don't miss our update from the first meeting of Memphis-Shelby County Schools' new oversight board.

The Lead

Hamilton County School Board to Vote on Reducing Testing

By Jacob Holley

District leaders are proposing to cut local benchmarks to two per year.

Read the full story →

Also in this issue

  • Tennessee Students Benefit from a Targeted Investment in Higher Education

    The Tennessee Higher Education Commission is poised to deliver a better return on investment from higher education funding by incentivizing degrees in good-paying careers.

    Steven Bergman

  • Memphis-Shelby County Schools Oversight Board Appoints Chair

    A former school board member will lead the committee that has broad authority over the district.

    Jacob Holley

That's all for this week. Look for the Beam in your inbox on Thursday. Thanks for reading!

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