Tennessee is raising the bar for students in the classroom.
Higher academic standards will make students ready for a career or college. But higher standards also mean harder tests — and maybe lower test scores and grades, in the near term.
If your child is struggling with higher standards, don't get discouraged. As a parent, it's time to EXPECT MORE so your child can ACHIEVE MORE.
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Don't get discouraged.
Test scores and grades sometimes dip when schools put in place higher standards.
Ask for help.
Call your child's teacher or school and put together a plan for helping him improve.
Know the facts.
Understand why high standards are important to your child's future.
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