I recently had the pleasure of hearing Joyce Elliot, former educator and current Arkansas state senator, talk about the value of using data in education. She discussed the importance of empowering all stakeholders to use the data relevant to them. But just who are education stakeholders? In short, everyone. In the education policy world, stakeholders…
State Commissioner of Education Kevin Huffman to join town hall call and webinar to preview and discuss the ESEA waiver request WHAT: Tennessee has the opportunity to submit a waiver in implementing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act – commonly known as No Child Left Behind. Tennessee Commissioner of Education Kevin Huffman will present a…
I recently attended a meeting on improving science education. Those in attendance included experts in the field of science curriculum, engineers, educators, and representatives from the Tennessee Department of Education. About midway through the discussion, I was discretely asked if I understood what was being discussed. Terms and acronyms like Common Core, ELA, NAEP, STEM,…
A Message from Jamie Woodson Friends, I hope this message finds you well. Important conversations during recent weeks have reminded me of comments that were given at a 2010 SCORE Institute event just a few months after Tennessee passed our landmark First to the Top legislation. Sir Michael Barber, founder of the U.S. Education Delivery…
This post is the first in a series of blog posts authored by winners and finalists of the 2011 SCORE Prize. These posts will highlight some of their work that has dramatically improved student achievement. The transition from the role of a classroom teacher to a building level administrator requires many changes. However, there was…