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Tennessee Education Board Revises Writing Standards to Address Terminology and Equity Concerns
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Overview: In a recent meeting, the Tennessee State Board of Education concentrated on refining writing standards, particularly focusing on argumentative writing and the equitable distribution of standards across different grade levels. The board voted to clarify the terminology used in writing standards, opting to use both “thesis” and “claim” with definitions added to a glossary to aid understanding. This decision was made after a discussion about the implications of using terms that align with post-secondary education.
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Lizzette Reynolds
State School Board Officials:
Mrs. Krissi McInturff, Mr. Jordan Mollenhour, Mr. Robert Eby, Mr. Warren Wells, Mr. Ryan Holt, Dr. Ina Maxwell, Mrs. Marsha Johnson, Mr. Larry Jensen, Mr. Darrell Cobbins, Ms. Bonza Auberson, Dr. Sara Heyburn Morrison (Executive Director), Dr. Steven Gentile (Executive Director Tennessee Higher Education Commission)
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Meeting Type:
State School Board
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Meeting Date:
09/11/2025
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Recording Published:
09/19/2025
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Duration:
424 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Routine
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Tennessee
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