Doubts remain over whether the new testing regime can improve the situation. (educationbusinessuk.net)
While it's likely that the government will wait on 2017 and 2018 outcomes before actioning plans to «speed up the process» of taking over schools (to see if schools have risen to the challenges of the new testing regime), it is imperative that it take steps to address these issues in advance, before the credibility of its academy programme is further undermined. (schoolsweek.co.uk)
The Tennessee House of Representatives passed legislation today (HB 108) that makes changes to current practice in teacher evaluation as Tennessee transitions to its new testing regime, TNReady. (tnedreport.com)