NASHVILLE – The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) has issued the following statement from President and CEO Jamie Woodson about the results of the 2015 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP). For the fifth year, Tennessee students have demonstrated strong academic growth on TCAP, especially in math and science. It’s clear that the hard work of…
Ever tried to change a tire without stopping the car? For Eric Lifsey, a principal in Williamson County Schools (WCS), that’s what it can feel like to implement even the most helpful of new practices. “You can’t stop school while you institute a change,” said Dr. Lifsey. “Being able to learn from others makes it…
Three out of four Covington High School graduates go on to a two- or four-year college after high school. That’s an impressive achievement, exceeding the statewide average. But flip this point of pride upside-down, and for Principal Marcus Heaston, a challenge is revealed. What happens to the other kids? 2014 SCORE Prize winner Covington High…
I made it! I completed my first year of teaching. It was an eye opening experience that has helped mold my views in education in a variety of areas. I am a special education teacher at a North Nashville middle school. Our fifth graders come into fifth grade already behind. It’s our job to catch…
Dear Friends, Sometimes, it is important to reflect on where Tennessee started in its path to prepare all students for postsecondary education and the workforce. In 2007, our state acknowledged that our work in education was not working for our students. It was the year our state got an F for “Truth in Advertising” from the U.S….