The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) today announced the 12 finalists for the second annual SCORE Prize Award. The Prize is awarded to the elementary, middle, and high school, along with one school district in Tennessee that have most dramatically improved student achievement. The winners of the SCORE Prize will be announced at an…
The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) released the following statement today from Jamie Woodson, President and CEO, on the release of the 2012 ACT test results for Tennessee: “Over the last year, many schools and school districts in Tennessee have seen increases in student achievement and growth on our state’s assessments. The ACT is…
Jamie Woodson, President and CEO of the State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE), issued the following statement today on the release of the Tennessee Department of Education’s teacher evaluation report: “The teacher evaluation system that Tennessee is implementing is already improving the quality of teaching in the classroom and is supporting inspired, high-quality instruction in…
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…
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…