Narrowing the Vision

TC Weber reports on the State Board of Education’s efforts to narrow the scope of offerings in Tennessee public schools.

The Tennessee State Board of Education also took another step this week toward allowing some students to opt out of portions of the state’s world language graduation requirements.

Under the proposed policy, students could substitute certain elective courses for one of the required world language credits, provided the decision aligns with a student’s “High School and Beyond Plan.”

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TN’s State Board of Education is suggesting reducing the foreign language requirement for high school graduation from 2 credits to 1.

The Nashville Banner reports:

Several months earlier, Board Chair Robert Eby had requested a review of the world language graduation requirement. Tennessee public school students are currently required to take two credits of the same world language as part of the 22 minimum credits needed to graduate. Eby has suggested rolling back that requirement, in order to offer students more flexibility to take elective courses. 

Eby’s intention to revise graduation requirements has instilled fear and anxiety among some teachers and students across the state who have mobilized over the past several months — hoping to persuade the board that world language courses are not dispensable, but rather a crucial piece of a well-rounded education. 

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