Nashville’s fourth-graders slightly outpace state average for improvements in reading
Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) is reporting similar reading gains as the state averages announced yesterday, for both third and.
Governor signs law designed to reduce the number of children retained in the fourth-grade under new reading requirements
Governor Bill Lee signed legislation Tuesday that should ease some concerns parents have that their fourth-graders could be held back.
- by Sky Arnold
- May 22, 2024
Children to learn this week if they’re at risk for retention under reading requirements
Parents across the state should learn this week whether their third and fourth-graders are at risk for retention because of.
- by Sky Arnold
- May 20, 2024
Knox County parents will know later this month if their children are at risk for retention under new reading requirements
In two weeks, parents in Knox County will know if their children are at risk of having to repeat the.
- by Reana Gibson
- May 7, 2024
Parents may not know until July if their child needs to repeat the fourth-grade
Tennessee Department of Education Assistant Commissioner David Laird told the State Board of Education Friday that school districts may not.
- by Sky Arnold
- February 19, 2024
New state law may hold 700 Nashville fourth-graders back
Even under a best-case scenario, hundreds of Metro-Nashville Public School (MNPS) students will have to repeat the fourth-grade next year.
- by Tennessee Firefly Staff
- January 26, 2024
Fourth-grade retention debate a possibility when lawmakers return to Nashville
When Tennessee lawmakers return to Nashville from this week’s snow delay, fourth-grade retention may very well succeed last year’s heated.
- by Reana Gibson
- January 16, 2024
Tennessee teachers looking for a fresh start in the new school year
The new school year is underway across Tennessee and teachers, administrators, parents, and students are looking forward to new opportunities.
- by Vanessa Helgeland
- August 10, 2023
Percentage of successful appeals grows for Third-Grade Retention Law
The number of third-grade students approved to advance to the fourth-grade by appeal grew by 5 percent over the last.
- by Sky Arnold
- July 20, 2023
Lessons learned from the pandemic continue to guide Tennessee school strategy this summer
This month school districts across the state are continuing a learning strategy that saw success during the pandemic. Summer learning.
- by Sky Arnold
- June 20, 2023