The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) has been named as the winner of the Data Quality Campaign’s (DQC) 2014 Advocacy Award for its advocacy of the value of using education data to enhance instruction and improve learning for all students in Tennessee. “We are pleased to honor SCORE’s efforts to engage all Tennesseans, including…
(NASHVILLE) – The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) released the following statement from President and CEO Jamie Woodson regarding the 2014 legislative session in Tennessee and HB1549/SB1835, which passed the General Assembly today: After a year of extensive public and legislative conversation regarding higher academic standards and related strategies to improve student learning, our…
Dear Friends, Most of us here in Tennessee, especially those of you reading this letter, know of the tremendous work that has been dedicated to improving student achievement in our state. We are proud of the exceptional efforts undertaken to raise expectations, strengthen leadership, support excellent teaching, and use data and technology well to ultimately…
“I did fine without technology in the classroom when I was in grade school—why is it so important now?” That was a direct quote from one of my college classmates on the first day of our “Technology and Learning” course my sophomore year. I have to admit that I questioned it as well. Up until…