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Article: Tennessee's schools get performance goals. (includes related article)
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- Business Perspectives
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- September 22, 1992
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Tennessee will be first in the nation to have performance goals for every school system in the state, according to State Education Commissioner Charles Smith.
The performance goals are part of the 21st Century Schools plan which gives school systems more resources and greater flexibility in exchange for higher academic standards and greater accountability to the public.
Smith released local performance goals for the year 2000 and standards for the yearly school system progress in five target areas: student learning, proficiency skills, graduation, promotion, and attendance.
"The 21st Century Schools plan puts in place one of the toughest accountability ...