News Brief

11/26/12

Tennessee Names Teacher Ambassadors to Share Best Practices Statewide

Chattanoogan (TN) (11/26/11)As part of its new Reward Schools Ambassador Program, the Tennessee Department of Education has selected 15 teachers from 2012 Reward Schools -- or those in the top 10 percent with regard to performance and progress -- to share best practices with neighboring schools in their region in an effort to bolster student achievement and close achievement gaps. These teachers all earned the top score of 5 on the state's teacher evaluations, were nominated by their schools for the year-long paid positions, and were chosen through a competitive application and interview process. Their Reward Schools also receive grants of $20,000 to enhance their educational programming. According to State Education Commissioner Kevin Huffman, "There are schools in Tennessee that have shown impressive growth and reached high levels of performance thanks to their effective approaches to instruction and training. We want to make sure that other schools can learn from what's working for them."

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