A bill has been introduced this legislative session that would make several significant changes to public education in Tennessee.

HB675/SB415 (Cochran/Lowe) aims to substantially reduce student testing in Tennessee, adding more time for teachers to focus on instruction rather than test preparation.

“Freedom to teach is critical to student success and educator morale,” said TEA President Tanya T. Coats. “For too long our public education system has been over-reliant on high-stakes standardized testing, and this legislation takes an important step toward letting teachers teach students, not the tests.”

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