Comptroller Report on New K-12 Standards

The Comptroller's Offices of Research and Education Accountability recently released a new legislative brief, More Rigorous Standards and New Graduation Requirements.

In January 2008, the Tennessee State Board of Education passed a new High School Policy requiring all students to complete the same graduation requirements; the previous policy defined separate paths for college-bound students and career-technical students. The State Board also adopted new K-12 standards in language arts, math, and science, representing more rigorous expectations for students. This brief details the main components of the new High School Policy and addresses the reasons behind the changes. It concludes with a section describing some of the challenges Tennessee will face in implementing these tougher standards and assessments.

The legislative brief may be viewed or downloaded here.