Title: Tennessee Career Ladder Collection

Date/Date Range :   1977-1987

Extent: 40.0 linear feet

Abstract:

Under then-Governor Lamar Alexander, the state of Tennessee embarked on an extensive program of educational reform called the "Career Ladder." The goal was to improve K-12 education. Towards the end, the State created a program to reward professional development on the part of teachers by improving their skills. Contained within this collection are research materials, memos, correspondence, and other material related to the development of the program.

Call number: MS-2011

Repository: University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN

Aquisition Information:

Collection is property of Special Collections.

Access Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Copyright:

The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library.

Preferred Citation:

[Identification of Item], Tennessee Career Ladder Collection, MS-2011. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.

Collection consists of 40 boxes.

Under then-Governor Lamar Alexander, the state of Tennessee embarked on an extensive program of educational reform called the "Career Ladder." The goal was to improve K-12 education. Towards the end, the State created a program to reward professional development on the part of teachers by improving their skills.

Contained within this collection are research materials, memos, correspondence, and other material related to the development of the program. Boxes 39 and 40 are closed to the public.

A folder-level list of materials in this collection is available in the Special Collections reading room.

• Tennessee Better Schools Program. Career Ladder Program.
• Tennessee. Dept. of Education. Career Ladder Office.
• Teachers -- Tennessee -- Rating of.
• Tennessee. Dept. of Education.
• Tennessee. Governor (1978-1987 : Alexander)