A uniform set of academic standards ensures that students are learning the same rigorous content across the state; by law, academic subjects must be reviewed at least every six years. Over the next few weeks, the Tennessee State Board of Education is inviting educators and community members to provide feedback and comments on the state’s K-12 math academic standards.
The 2019 NAEP results show that across all tested grades and subjects, Tennessee is either at or very close to the national average. This comes at a time when achievement declines are trending across the nation.
From teachers, school district leaders, and state department officials; to parents, policymakers, and average citizens, so many people in Tennessee are committed to making the state a great place for teaching and learning.
The Complete Tennessee Leadership Institute is an action-based answer to this question. Participation in the CTLI program reinforces the urgency around ensuring all students have access to higher education and encourages all educators to see themselves as advocates.
SCORE’s most recent public opinion survey, conducted September 23-25, surveyed 500 registered Tennessee voters from across the state and asked them about the most important and talked about education issues in 2019. Three key items stood out.
UT Promise is a scholarship program that offers free tuition and mandatory fees for qualifying Tennessee students (with a family household income of less than $50,000) at UT Knoxville, UT Chattanooga, and UT Martin.
A better understanding of education policy allows educators to more confidently advocate for student-centered policy. SCORE’s Tennessee Educator Fellowship and events like SCORE’s upcoming Policy Institute for Educators are ideal opportunities to gain this knowledge.
It’s EPSO Week in schools across Tennessee, a time designed to increase awareness of Early Postsecondary Opportunities that exist for students and to encourage more students to enroll in them.
Educators in the LIFT network recently released an annual report highlighting what they have learned this past year as they worked to sustain their progress in early literacy.
When the State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) gathered with friends and partners to celebrate 10 years of education progress and leadership for students, one highlight of the event was the appearance of three Tennessee governors who all share a focus on education.
For the recent release of the report What High School Could Be, a SCORE Institute was held to discuss some of the opportunities and challenges that high schools face in Tennessee and across the country. Here are key takeaways from the event.
The 2019 Tennessee legislative session produced approximately 70 bills that impact students in pre-K-12 schools; those laws must now be implemented. We spotlight three bills that offer an opportunity for advocates to get involved with the policymaking process.
Russ Wigginton, SCORE’s first chief postsecondary impact officer, will work on behalf of students across the state and to help Tennessee set an example for the nation when it comes to postsecondary success for students.
A new SCORE report examines the inadequacies of our current high school model and invites bold ideas on how to improve it.
Tennessee has seen historic heights in its graduation rate and ACT scores in recent years, but there are numerous signs from within and beyond the high school experience that too many students are not truly prepared for college, career, and life.
A veteran educator Eveyln Rafalowski reflects on her career, the importance of strong literacy materials, and the power of leadership.
Great teachers make an impact on students that stays with them long after they leave the classroom. SCORE and Middle Tennessee State University have just embarked on a ground-breaking partnership that we expect will bring dramatic, innovative changes to how teachers are prepared for their careers and how students are prepared for life.
Implementing new and demanding materials is a substantial undertaking. Leveraging a network of districts with the same goals provides for greater effectiveness and provides a system of support that is otherwise impossible.
Members of the 2018-19 Tennessee Educator Fellowship are busy planning how they’ll continue their student-focused advocacy in the year ahead. We caught up with a few members of last year’s cohort to hear how they will continue to make a difference for Tennessee students every day beyond the walls of their classroom.
In 2016, Tennessee set a goal for 75 percent of Tennessee students to be on track or mastered in third-grade English language arts (ELA). Three years later, the 2019 TNReady grade 3 ELA results show Tennessee has not yet made widespread, sustained progress for students at this critical milestone.