How have you seen schools and communities rising to the challenge of improving student outcomes in rural communities? Last year, SCORE held the Southeast Regional Rural Education Summit to bring together educators, administrators, policymakers, and other stakeholders for two days of engaging sessions to highlight best practices and influence regional and national policy. We want…
“When you grow up, you can be whatever you want to be.” These words have been spoken by countless friends, educators, and family members to students the world over. I was fortunate to grow up in an environment where high achievement was expected from me and I not only heard this adage, but also truly…
Over 30 years of research studies tell us that when parents are engaged in a child’s learning, the child does better in school and the schools get better. The Tennessee State Board of Education committed to ensuring that each school and school district implements a viable family engagement policy and plan by adopting the Six…
This post is a contribution to the SCORE Sheet from Mary Hall and Stephanie Kolitsch. Every school has them—those students who have the talent to succeed or even excel, but who, for one reason or another, do not realize their potential. Many times these students are overlooked by school programs, which often focus on the…
Several weeks ago, students and teachers said their good-byes for the summer. Far too many teachers also say good-bye each summer, however, to the teaching profession itself. I wrote a few months ago about the harmful effects on student achievement of high teacher turnover rates. Although these effects hold true across school types, a new…