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Hello! It’s Melissa with Chalkbeat Tennessee, here with your Wednesday roundup.

Are significant changes coming to teacher licensure requirements here in Tennessee? The State Board of Education is considering a proposed policy that could exempt some aspiring educators from testing requirements like the edTPA. It would also create more flexibility for educators who fail tests like the PRAXIS by creating alternate passing pathways.

Do you think more flexibility in teacher licensure is needed in Tennessee? I’d love to hear your thoughts.

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