
This week marks the beginning of classes in many school districts throughout East Tennessee. And it's a pivotal time. With a half billion dollars in Race-to-the-Top funds, Tennessee's system of education will definitely change in the coming years. In fact, it's already changing. Over the next three days, WUOT will take a look at one of the most controversial issues being discussed--teacher effectiveness. In part one of our series, Matt Shafer Powell examines how a seemingly simple subject can actually be very complicated...