Post by pavel on Mar 4, 2016 6:30:51 GMT -6
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Tennessee lawmakers are moving toward assigning letter grades to public schools.
Under the bill sponsored by Republican Rep. Glen Casada of Franklin, schools would be assigned grades A through F.
Supporters said the current system of rating schools on a scale of one to five can confuse parents who may not know that the lower numbers are worse scores.
The House voted 74-14 to pass the bill on Thursday. The Senate had unanimously approved the bill last year, but would have to agree to a change made by the lower chamber before the measure can head for Gov. Bill Haslam's desk.
Read more: www.memphisdailynews.com/news/2016/mar/4/tennessee-moves-toward-giving-letter-grades-to-schools/
Under the bill sponsored by Republican Rep. Glen Casada of Franklin, schools would be assigned grades A through F.
Supporters said the current system of rating schools on a scale of one to five can confuse parents who may not know that the lower numbers are worse scores.
The House voted 74-14 to pass the bill on Thursday. The Senate had unanimously approved the bill last year, but would have to agree to a change made by the lower chamber before the measure can head for Gov. Bill Haslam's desk.
Read more: www.memphisdailynews.com/news/2016/mar/4/tennessee-moves-toward-giving-letter-grades-to-schools/