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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: Housing Location Linked to School Performance

Published on April 23, 2012 By lturner

Property development  has a direct link to student test scores in public schools, according to a new study by the Brookings Institution. The report says areas with restrictive zoning laws about the type and cost of housing—have wider gaps in school performance. It also means gaps in educational opportunities that can impact a student’s economic [...]

(NPT Reports) Free Public Online Schools Create Stir in Tennessee

Published on November 2, 2011 By lturner

When it’s time for school to start, Jayla Slater doesn’t leave her dining table at home. The 5th grader receives her lessons through a computer. She and her sister, Jalea, are enrolled in Tennessee Virtual Academy—the state’s first public online school. “It’s not a person speaking in front of you, but it is kind of [...]