Category: Teacher Workforce

Tennessee implemented teacher evaluation reforms in 2011-2012, targeting instructional improvement. Prior to reforms, students performed below national and border state averages. By 2013, significant improvements emerged across 4th and 8th-grade math and reading assessments, with students surpassing border state performances. Performance remained competitive from 2015 to 2019, with steady progress. The COVID-19 pandemic caused a … Read more