Of the 65,000 teachers currently working in Tennessee public schools, the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) estimates that about half of these teachers will leave or retire in the next decade. As we welcome more new teachers into Tennessee classrooms, how well these teachers are prepared for their careers will directly affect student achievement. Over…
I’ve spent this legislative session as the Government Relations Fellow for SCORE. After spending the prior year working in different facets of the legislature, I was excited to have the opportunity to focus in on a specific section of policy, especially education since I know how life changing education can be. My story of coming…
The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) has announced that 50 educators have been chosen for the 2017-18 class of the Tennessee Educator Fellowship. “Our fellows bring incredible talents to the table – their expertise inside the classroom, their diverse perspectives, and their relentless focus on students and their academic needs,” SCORE Executive Chairman and…
The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) has announced a statewide campaign – Teach Today. Change Tomorrow. – to recruit millennials to become teachers in Tennessee. Tennessee needs high-quality teachers across the state, and Teach Today. Change Tomorrow. is committed to helping place a great teacher in front of every student. With more than…
A quiet revolution has been underway in K-12 education. Sparked by the promise that learning can be truly personalized, education leaders are transforming how teachers teach and students learn through technology. On April 25, the Maury Alliance hosted “Wiring the Classroom: Empowering Students through Technology” – a forum convening state, community, and school leaders to…