At the Greene Technology Center in Greeneville, students have over a dozen different career and technical education (CTE) programs to choose from. Among the broad range of options are automotive repair, cosmetology, criminal justice, health science, early childhood education, and welding. The center serves high school students from both the Greeneville City and Greene County…
Enrolling at Grassy Fork Elementary, a 2015 SCORE Prize finalist, will be different from the typical new student experience, according to seventh-grader Leah Murray. “When you first come in, it might feel almost awkward. ‘Who are you? Where did you come from?’ They actually care,” Leah said. “They just kind of welcomed me with open…
When students at Trousdale County High School see graduation coach Shelley Cook waiting for them after class, they usually know what brought her there. Maybe it’s a course grade starting to slip below passing, or a substantial assignment that wasn’t turned in. Trousdale County High – which is the only high school in SCORE Prize-winning…
“You have to lay out a calendar. We just had a principals’ meeting in our district, and we looked at our calendar. We highlighted with colors the different tests and whether it’s no teaching that day. I thought, what if you give teachers this calendar and say, ‘Go find your days to teach.’ Those are…
Outstanding outcomes for students are delivered by 2014 SCORE Prize middle school finalist Freedom Preparatory Academy, a public charter school in Memphis. But the innovative supports in place at Freedom Prep aren’t just for students. Teachers at the school receive individualized, intentional coaching and development, bringing out the best in every educator and attracting professionals…