And let’s be honest- the future holds more anxiety than hope for many at this time, and for educators, there are two main reasons for this: worries about how to safely resume school, and the MNPS budget.
Read More
Since school closures due to COVID-19 occurred during the spring 2020 WIDA ACCESS assessment window, the Tennessee State Board of Education approved three options for students to exit EL services. The three options approved for exit are:
Read More
We have heard concerns from many educators regarding the "Responsible Retrieval" plan for May 16, 18-20. We have spoken with Dr. Battle to clarify several important things.
Read More
Remote Learning 2.0 is NOT:
Read More
If the Governor truly wants to support Tennessee’s children, we call on him to provide much needed additional funding for public education by taking the following measures:
Read More
The Tennessee State Board of Education met on 4/09/20 to discuss emergency and permanent rules in light of the COVID-19 public health emergency. All items discussed on their agenda were approved.
Read More
In response to questions about where the district is in the ELA Instructional Materials adoption process, here is a synopsis of the process as a whole:
Read More
Many of you have contacted MNEA about the Tennessee Department of Education survey about the CARES Act.
Here is our response:
Read MoreMNEA has received many questions from our members who are seeking clarity about the March 24th communication from Dr. Battle regarding expectations and requirements for MNPS teachers.
Read More
I just want to take this opportunity to thank you all for an incredible first semester. I am extremely proud of the work we have done this year including:
21 of our endorsed candidates for metro government won their offices