Everyone knows it’s important to invest in education. Education is the surefire way to also invest in our prosperity, productivity, health, and security – the whole shebang. That is why, across the country, education represents one of the largest percentages of every state’s budget – because from policymakers to parents, it is understood that providing…
Last month, the Rural Education Network held its first in-person meeting in Nashville. During the meeting, more than 70 participants learned more about Common Core implementation efforts in partner states and had the opportunity to identify challenges to implementation efforts as well as innovative approaches, regional collaborations, and possible resources to advance implementation in rural…
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…
“When you grow up, you can be whatever you want to be.” These words have been spoken by countless friends, educators, and family members to students the world over. I was fortunate to grow up in an environment where high achievement was expected from me and I not only heard this adage, but also truly…