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NPT Reports: Time for TCAPS!

Published on May 2, 2012 By lturner

The hallways of John Coleman Elementary in Smyrna, Tennessee, look like a pep rally before a big game. But in this case, the banners, balloons, spirit signs, and daily pep talks were preparation for the Super Bowl of school testing in Tennessee: TCAP, Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program. “They work all year long for this one [...]

(NPT Reports) Pre-K Students In Tennessee 80% Better Prepared Than Their Peers

Published on October 4, 2011 By lturner

Children who attend pre-kindergarten in Tennessee are much better prepared for school, especially in literacy and math, according to early findings by researchers at Vanderbilt University Peabody Research Institute. The results show pre-k students (typically age 4) have gains over their peers in all subject areas as well as indicators that affect future school performance [...]