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STATE OF EDUCATION IN TENNESSEE: 2012-2013 – Section II: Education Priorities STATE OF EDUCATION IN TENNESSEE: 2012-2013 – Section II: Education Priorities Use Technology to Enhance Learning Throughout the country, the use of technology for educational purposes is on the rise. More students than ever before are taking courses online or being exposed to blended learning experiences that infuse traditional instruction with digital components. In Tennessee, access to these technologies is informing teachers’ instructional practices and providing students with additional avenues for learning outside of the classroom. As the state moves to computer-based assessments with the PARCC examinations, and toward i