SCORE Blog

The director of Trousdale County Schools reflects on navigating the challenges of the pandemic and how to move students forward in their learning as schools reopen.

Learn how prospective educators, educator preparation providers, school districts, legislators, and the broader community can all benefit from using the Tennessee Educator Preparation Report Card.

When it comes to improving learning in K-12 education, teachers are the most important in-school factor and school leaders are the second most important factor. Each scored metric on the Educator Preparation Report Card is backed by research linking it to student learning or other significant student outcomes.

To keep you informed on how the ongoing crisis is impacting education in Tennessee, SCORE has launched the COVID-19 Impact Memo series, a series of memos that dive deeper into education issues close to our mission, explore potential responses, and present student-centered solutions.

Nearly two months into school closures, educators in Tennessee are still working to ensure that students can continue learning. Key insights from Chattanooga remind us how important it is to make the most of the time we have to prepare for what’s ahead.

Nearing the end of her teacher prep program, this future educator navigates the challenges of completing her coursework during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shutting down school buildings and canceling the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) tests were the right things to do, but we are concerned that students, teachers, and parents are losing valuable feedback.

As part of SCORE’s observance of Teacher Appreciation Week, we asked 2020 Tennessee Teacher of the Year Brian McLaughlin to reflect on his decision to become an educator, his thoughts on earning Tennessee’s highest teaching honor, and the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

In spite of the challenges caused by a global pandemic, a teacher reflects positively on her time as an educator and why she feels fortunate to be a teacher in Tennessee.

Classrooms are empty, but teachers and school and district leaders are still at work for our kids, trying to maintain a focus on equity while also ensuring that kids are fed.

How do parents feel about the disruption caused by relocating learning from classrooms to living rooms and kitchen tables? And what do they think should be done to erase the inevitable loss in learning? The results of the latest SCORE poll.

Teachers and school and districts leaders have met unparalleled challenges during the coronavirus crisis. This recap of conversations with K-12 and postsecondary educators across Tennessee offers examples of collaboration, innovation, and leadership in the face of unprecedented challenges.

April is Community College Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the critical role and work of community colleges nationwide. More than 88,000 students in Tennessee are enrolled in our 13 community colleges, institutions that serve an increasingly diverse student population while meeting workforce and local needs.

School closures caused by COVID-19 will likely mean no academic accountability information for the 2019-20 school year. A parent and former educator explains why we must pick up where we left off once this crisis is over.

As the COVID-19 crisis lays bare the vulnerabilities and gaps in our education system, perhaps it’s time to seize the moment with a spirit of innovation and create a more equitable, student-centered system.

During an unsettling time, SCORE Founder and Chairman Senator Bill Frist, MD, details the facts about COVID-19 and why it’s important to take preventive measures.

In a report published in The Learning Professional, the journal of Learning Forward, SCORE Chief K-12 Impact Officer Dr. Sharon Roberts writes about early literacy work in Tennessee.

UT Promise — the new scholarship program that covers tuition and mandatory fees for qualifying Tennessee undergraduates — needs 1,400 more volunteer mentors to help guide students to success.

The Tennessee General Assembly worked on an expedited timeline to pass an amended budget and some critical pieces of legislation before recessing due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Here’s a look at how higher education will be impacted.

. Educator fellows and TEF alumni recently gathered virtually to discuss the ongoing crisis and how to help students feel safe, connected, and less stressed by the events that surround them.