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Lisa Starbuck

Graduation Summit Recap

The graduation summit today at Fulton High School was quite inspiring and it was great to see so many School Matters friends there! It w...

Started by Lisa Starbuck

3 Nov 16
Reply by Ahnna
Indya Kincannon

YOU are invited: Knox County Graduation Summit 11/14, 9am - 1pm @ Fulton HS

Education is a community issue. Our graduation rates need to improve. Come learn how you can help, whether you're a student, parent, educ...

Started by Indya Kincannon

0 Oct 22
Debi

History Whiz Finally Does the Math

Here's my question. He spent several months tutoring and taking prep classes before sitting again for the test on May 5, which he passed....

Started by Debi

0 May 17
Debi

Graduating high school in 4 years, yes or no?

In my daughter's 4th grade IEP meeting I asked the question, "Will my daughter be able to take longer than 4 years to get her general edu...

Started by Debi

22 Apr 16
Reply by Debi
Cathy McCaughan

dropping out in the news

According to WBIR, "a recent study estimates that students who dropped out of high school last year in Tennessee will lose a total of $7....

Started by Cathy McCaughan

1 Jan 6
Reply by Debi
Debi

How High Stakes Exit Exams Deprive Youth of Educational Advancement

How High stakes Exit Exams Deprive youth of Educational AdvancementTennessee Exit Exam Statistic DataThe Tennessee Department of Educatio...

Started by Debi

29 Jan 6
Reply by Cheri Howlett
Cathy McCaughan

new requirements to graduate not for all

I am enthusiastic about the additional academic requirements (read here) for my own middle schooler. It's too early to say if they will b...

Started by Cathy McCaughan

4 Jan. 7, 2008
Reply by Beth Love
Cathy McCaughan

Today's "must read"

Please read this excellent post about the changes in graduation requirements. I recognize that making our students work harder isn't goin...

Started by Cathy McCaughan

6 Dec. 10, 2007
Reply by Pamela Treacy
Lisa Starbuck

Shocking Knox County and Tennessee Statistics

Did anyone see George Korda's article in the News-Sentinel last week? Along the lines of the other topics I've been posting about regardi...

Started by Lisa Starbuck

1 Aug. 27, 2007
Reply by Pamela Treacy
Lisa Starbuck

Graduation Rates

Did anyone read the editorial this morning in the News-Sentinel about Knox County's poor graduation rates at some schools? According to t...

Started by Lisa Starbuck

0 Aug. 12, 2007

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