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SRC refines journalism electives, adds 'innovate' to multimedia standard
Summary
The Tennessee State Board of Education SRC refined Journalism 1–4 course descriptions and standards Oct. 7, adding 'innovate' to multimedia language, clarifying hands-on and coaching expectations, and aligning electives with ELA writing, speaking and listening standards.
The SRC of the Tennessee State Board of Education voted in committee to accept a series of edits to the proposed Journalism 1–4 elective standards on Oct. 7, 2025, during an electronic meeting called because members could not assemble physically in Nashville.
Committee members debated the verbs that show progression across course levels and agreed to refine wording in the J4 standards so that students 'manage business operations' rather than merely 'demonstrate knowledge of…
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