NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — You probably remember the third grade retention debate here in Tennessee. But how about fourth grade retention? “Reading proficiency is still important,” Rep. Mark White ...
The widespread effects of a statewide third-grade reading and retention law will be felt again this year standardized Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program tests get underway. This year, ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A big day for public school students as the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program or TCAP testing got underway this morning. Third and fourth graders have the most at ...
At some point over the past few pandemic years, many states pressed pause on one particular high-stakes, controversial piece of education policy: 3rd grade retention. But now, it’s back. The laws ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — While not providing district by district, the Tennessee Department of Education released how third graders performed on the TCAP assessment, which is the crucial test in ...
The release of TCAP reading scores on May 19 set off a fast-moving timeline for thousands of Tennessee third graders to avoid being held back. A state reading and retention law hinges on third grade ...