State Board of Education

Domino’s Pizza and Education Reform?
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MNPS tries radical ideas to turn two schools around. One involves the state, the other is essentially an RFP to run a school (sounds similar to the idea of contract schools presented by the authors of the 2007 Tough Choices or Tough Times report, the New Commission on the […]

The State Board of Education will host a call-in meeting to consider charter school appeals on Monday, February 8th, 2:15PM (CST).
Here is the agenda, and here are the recommendations of Dr. Nixon to the State Board of Education.
In Nashville, call 532-5141; Out of Nashville, 1-877-468-0082, pin number 2158.

The State Board of Education will hold a call in meeting to consider charter school appeals on Monday, February 8th, 3:45PM (CST).
Here is the agenda, and here are the recommendations of Dr. Nixon to the State Board of Education.
Call in instructions are as follows:
In Nashville, call 532-5141; Out of Nashville, 1-877-468-0082, pin […]

Watch this discussion of education in America by Newsweek’s Fareed Zakaria before you watch the President’s address tonight:

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Thomas Friedman calls on the the President to urge teaching and demonstration of innovation and entrepreneurship to students. Friedman’s editorial includes a link to National Lab Day, an organization that connects elementary and secondary teachers and […]

Due to pending inclement weather, the State Board of Education is moving the date and time of its next meeting.
The meeting will be held on Thursday, January 28th (10AM)
1st Floor Conference Room
Davy Crockett Tower
500 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN

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This week, Tennessee submitted its Race to the Top application and passed a bill improving transfers between its two year and four year colleges. The bill also ties funding for post-secondary institutions to graduation rates rather than enrollment rates, and creates a partnership between UT and the Oak Ridge National Laboratories, essentially creating […]

Updated Fri., Feb. 5, 2010: Post-hearing materials
1. Recommendation to the State Board from Dr. Nixon regarding Guap Academy, along with letters and additional documentation from the sponsor and community members.
2. Recommendation to the State Board from Dr. Nixon regarding National Achievers Academy, along with letters and additional documentation from the sponsor and community members.
3. […]

The State Board of Education will hold its next meeting on Friday, January 29, 2010 (8:30AM).
See agenda.
Location:
1st Floor Conference Room
Davy Crockett Tower
500 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN
(615) 741 - 2966

The State Board of Education will hold a workshop on January 28, 2010 (12PM).
See agenda
Location:
State Board of Education
9th Floor, Board Conference Room
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 741 - 2966

Post hearing materials:
Recommendation to the State Board regarding Smithson Craighead Academy High School, along with letters and additional documentation from the sponsor and community members.
Additional letter from Ben Rechter.
SCA HS proposed 9th grade assessments
Selected SCA v.MNPS data
MNPS application scoring guide
Dr. Gary Nixon, executive director of the State Board of Education, will hear the appeal of […]