The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) has released this statement from Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer Jamie Woodson about Tennessee fourth-grade and eighth-grade performance on the 2015 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) science assessment. Tennessee can take real pride in the state science grades on the Nation’s Report Card, which mark the…
Tennessee can advance student achievement with a fresh focus on better preparation of new teachers, the State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) says in a report released Tuesday. The report, Prepared for Day One: Improving the Effectiveness of Early-Career Teaching, examines the state of educator preparation in Tennessee and recommends eight areas for improvement, including…
NASHVILLE – The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) has released this statement from President David Mansouri about the TNReady score proposal presented to the State Board of Education on October 13, 2016: The results from the TNReady assessment will reset how Tennessee measures student achievement. This reset amounts to being more honest about how…
The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) has released the following statement from President David Mansouri about the 2016 ACT results and postsecondary readiness in Tennessee: All Tennessee students need to be ready for postsecondary education so they have a broad range of career options and can make the most of Tennessee Promise. The 2016…
The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) announced that 49 teachers have been selected for the 2016-17 class of the Tennessee Educator Fellowship, a significant expansion of the program that helps elevate teacher voice in the state. “Teachers have a proven, significant role in helping students achieve at higher levels, and Tennessee needs the insight…