Dear Friends, The Thanksgiving holiday reminds us to be thankful for the things that truly matter to us. While there are many things I am grateful for personally and professionally, my thanks must include the thousands of educators across Tennessee who are working hard every day to ensure our students are prepared for success beyond…
The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) has announced the winners of the fifth annual SCORE Prize, which honors Tennessee public schools and school districts with student achievement results that make them leaders in learning in the state. The 2015 SCORE Prize winners are: • Delano Optional School, a technology focus school in Shelby County Schools,…
On September 8, SCORE announced the 12 finalists for the fifth annual SCORE Prize. Four weeks, 12 schools, 10 districts, 1,800 miles, one speeding ticket, and five pounds later, I returned to Nashville invigorated by the incredible work happening in schools across Tennessee. I met well over a hundred of the most dedicated, loving, and…
Dear Friends, On Monday, October 26, SCORE will honor the schools and districts that are leaders in student learning at the 2015 SCORE Prize event. Every year of SCORE Prize is special because of the opportunity to lift up nine exceptional schools and three outstanding districts for their phenomenal work on behalf of student achievement….
This year’s Students Rise to the Challenge (SRTTC) scholarship competition brought SCORE many, many impressive essays, videos, and photos stories from public school students across the state of Tennessee. Some entries were humorous, some creative, and some truly heartfelt. The 30 finalist entries are being graded by a judging panel of educators and community members…