The Signal · Issue #38
Knox County Schools Unveils Five-Year Plan for Special Education
Good morning.
In this week's Signal, we take a a Tennessee school district unveiling a new special education plan.
We also reported on the state's education commissioner emphasizing career exploration, as well as coverage of the context behind PISA scores declining in the United States.
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Knox County Schools Unveils Five-Year Plan for Special Education
By Jacob Holley
District leaders say students with disabilities should grow academically at the same rate as their peers.
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Tennessee Education Commissioner Urges Students to Pair Academics with Career Exploration
Lizzette Reynolds tells students to prepare for their futures through coursework, work-based learning, and extracurriculars.
Jacob Holley
U.S. PISA Scores Near Historic Lows, but Declining Less Than Peers
The PISA measures 15-year-old students globally in problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication.
Jacob Holley
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