Over the past month, the Students Rise to the Challenge Competition has given students across Tennessee an opportunity to add their voices to the conversation that is helping to shape the future of education. Tennessee public school students in grades 3-12 were invited to submit essays or videos on three topics related to the education…
As someone who researches the nuances of assessment data, policy proposals, and academic studies for a living, I have a great appreciation for the details. It’s the details – the finer, perhaps boring points of education policies – that determine how things actually happen in practice. Having a clear understanding of the details gives us…
Too often, conversations about education policy fail to include the voices of those most affected: students. When we take the time to stop and listen to what students believe is best for their schools, they almost always impress with their insight, thoughtfulness, and maturity. That is certainly the case with the four students who chose…
They say the definition of insanity is continuing to do the same thing but expecting different results. Tennessee adopted the Common Core State Standards in 2010. Prior to this adoption we received an “F” for failing to give our students the knowledge and skills needed to compete in today’s workforce. I believe the Common Core…
The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) has re-launched its website, www.tnscore.org, with a bright new design. Here are seven reasons you should drop by for a visit. 1. Easy access to SCORE policy memos and other reports. SCORE is a research and advocacy institution, and we are data-driven when it comes to developing policy…