The release of the 2016 TNReady results is a reset moment for public education in Tennessee. Significant percentages of students will be at level 2 – “approaching grade level,” at the beginning of this reset, but that is not cause for concern. The 2016 TNReady results are not comparable to 2015 TCAP results due to […]
Fall Service Learning Training Update
Did you miss the service learning training at our fall meeting? Want to know more? Jim Snell presented to our group on Afterschool and Service-Learning. His presentation slides and handouts are included below, along with a bibliography for the Service-Learning Standard. Service-Learning: Turning Ideas into Action Afterschool Alert Issue Brief: Afterschool and Service-Learning I.P.A.R.D.E. – […]
Governor Proclaims Oct. 20 Lights on Afterschool Day
Governor Bill Haslam has named October 20 Lights On Afterschool Day in Tennessee to recognize the role of afterschool programs in enhancing learning and providing opportunities for children to develop interpersonal skills and relationships. The proclamation was requested by the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth, a Steering Committee member of the Tennessee Afterschool Network. […]
Voluntary Summer Learning Programs for Elementary School Students Benefit Those with High Levels of Attendance, Study Shows
Elementary school students with high levels of attendance in voluntary summer learning programs – defined as at least 20 days of a five- to six-week program – experienced benefits in math and reading, according to new RAND Corporation findings from the largest research study ever conducted on summer learning. The $50 million National Summer Learning […]
