Friday, July 28, 2017 | 09:35am
Today, the State Board of Education voted unanimously on final reading to approve new, Tennessee-specific academic standards for social studies. The new Tennessee Academic Standards for Social Studies will be implemented in classrooms in the 2019-20 school year. This multi-year, comprehensive review involved teams of Tennessee educators, subject matter experts, higher education faculty, state history and geography organizations, and multiple public comment opportunities, ensuring that all Tennesseans had a voice throughout the process.