STATE OF EDUCATION IN TENNESSEE: 2012-2013 – Section I: Year in Review
STATE OF EDUCATION IN TENNESSEE: 2012-2013 – Section I: Year in Review
Education Reform In Tennessee
The Work Behind the Gains
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n 2010, Tennessee passed the First to the Top Act, the largest piece of education reform
legislation in the state since 1992. This legislation, which has resulted in significant changes
to the way the state delivers education, has served as Tennessee’s roadmap for preparing
students to compete in the global economy. Two months after passing the act, Tennessee was
selected by the U.S. Department of Education