What Matters: Sparking Solutions For Workforce Readiness
In a recent Forbes op-ed, SCORE’s founder and chairman, Senator Bill Frist, explores topics discussed at SCORE’s Future Forward Summit.
Education is changing daily in Tennessee, and SCORE communicates regularly about these developments with stakeholders, educators, parents, and the public at large.
8th Cohort Of Complete Tennessee Leadership Institute Aims To Increase Postsecondary Attainment In Tennessee
The newest cohort of CTLI is poised to make an impact on education in Tennessee by working to increase postsecondary attainment in their communities.
What Matters: TCAP’S Role In Assessing Student Readiness And Effective Education Support
Today’s release of data from the TCAP statewide assessment of students in grades 3-8 reveals across-the-board increases in student achievement.
Tennessee’s College-Going Rate Shows Modest Overall Increase, Other Positive Trends
The latest data offer a positive outlook on Tennessee’s college-going rate while revealing a need to maintain that momentum.
Unlocking Tennessee’s Workforce Potential: Empowering Students With Durable Skills For Success
Our partners at America Succeeds explain the demand for durable skills in today’s workforce and the importance of ensuring Tennessee students develop them.
What Matters: Tennessee’s College-Going Rate Shows Early Recovery But Underscores The Urgency For Continued Action
The latest college-going data for Tennessee reveal some promising trends for Tennessee students and highlight the need to address persisting barriers.
Innovation And Flexibility: Exploring How Tennessee’s Public Charter Schools Help Bridge The Opportunity Gap
High-quality public charter schools offer innovative educational opportunities for students, particularly those from economically disadvantaged and historically underserved backgrounds.
Governing Board Members Have A Critical Stake In Using Data To Bridge Education To Tennessee’s Workforce
As students grapple with the value proposition of a postsecondary credential, college and university board members are positioned to engage with campus leaders to determine how well students have been prepared on a path toward employment or further education.
Leveraging Early Postsecondary Opportunities To Improve Workforce Readiness
Early postsecondary opportunities (EPSOs) play an important role in ensuring students find success in postsecondary education, career, and life. SCORE’s latest report unpacks the power of EPSOs and offers recommendations for expanding EPSO participation and success.
Empowering Future Educators: Tennessee’s Scholarship Initiative For Aspiring Teachers
With cost being a major barrier for many who aspire to teach, the Tennessee Future Teacher Scholarship Act is a positive step toward strengthening the teacher pipeline.
Teachers: Thank You For Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders
It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! Join us as we take time to celebrate teachers and reflect on the enormous role they play in our lives.
What Matters: Forward Momentum On Policies That Support Student Outcomes
Despite some intense moments, Tennessee’s 113th General Assembly resulted in several promising actions to support students.
Tennessee Teachers Tell Their Story
Among the findings from the 2021-22 Tennessee Educator Survey, we learn how teachers are feeling about pandemic challenges, whether they plan to continue teaching, and how prepared they feel to teach.
What Matters: Using Data To Reimagine And Strengthen Education-To-Work Pathways
Proposed legislation to better utilize state data would allow us to strengthen education-to-work pathways and ensure all Tennessee students are prepared for career and life success.
New Tennessee Legislation Seeks To Make Teaching Profession More Accessible, Affordable
Many Tennesseans cite cost as a barrier to entering the teaching profession. As some school districts struggle to recruit highly effective teachers, proposed legislation to make the teaching profession more affordable could help strengthen the teacher pipeline.
Creating Conditions For All Students To Thrive In Loudon County Schools
Dr. Maria Warren of Loudon County Schools shares her district’s efforts to make continued progress toward their literacy goals.
Governing Board Members Have A Critical Stake In College Student Success
With fewer Tennessee students pursuing education after high school, it’s imperative that governing board members at postsecondary institutions recognize the important role they play in student success.
Governor Lee Prioritizes Education In State Of The State Address
Governor Lee’s State of the State address outlined an ongoing commitment to education and a budget that invests in proven strategies to help prepare more Tennesseans for careers.
Harnessing Strong Leadership To Improve Instructional Quality In Marshall County Schools
As a member of LIFT network, Marshall County Schools began using a high-quality ELA curriculum in 2018. We take a look at the lessons they have learned and the insights they can share with other districts.
Leveraging High-Quality Instructional Materials To Accelerate Student Learning
Since 2016, schools in the Leading Innovation For Tennessee Education (LIFT) network have been working to address Tennessee’s literacy crisis by providing teachers with high-quality instructional materials and aligned supports in English language arts (ELA) classrooms. Their latest annual report highlights lessons learned over the past school year.