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NASHVILLE – The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) today released Going Higher: Recommendations For Increasing Postsecondary Completion And Student Success In Tennessee, a report that examines Tennessee’s previous work to increase postsecondary degrees and offers strategies for helping more students who enter higher education to complete their degree or credential.  Citing the economic, racial, and geographical barriers to higher education that exist…

NASHVILLE – The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) today released this statement from President and CEO David Mansouri regarding the Metro Nashville Public Schools announcement of a plan to resume in-person classes: While some children have done well with learning virtually, research and data show that many other students have struggled academically and socially….

NASHVILLE – The State Collaborative on Reforming Education today released this statement from President and CEO David Mansouri about Governor Lee’s package of legislative proposals for the special session on education that begins next week: Tennessee’s K-12 education priorities this year are clear: early literacy, rapid educational recovery from the pandemic, and data to understand…

NASHVILLE – The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) today released the following statement from President and CEO David Mansouri about Governor Lee’s announcement of an education-focused special session of the General Assembly in January: SCORE thinks comprehensive state action is needed in 2021 to address the urgent challenge of helping student learning, especially early…

In its 11th annual report on the state of education in Tennessee, SCORE identifies priorities to advance student outcomes in the year ahead and also examines the impact of COVID-19 on our education systems.

NASHVILLE – The State Collaborative on Reforming Assessment (SCORE) has released the following statement from President and CEO David Mansouri regarding Gov. Bill Lee’s announcement that the state will conduct statewide assessment this school year. The statement also shares findings from a SCORE poll conducted October 8-11 asking parents for their views of state assessment…

NASHVILLE – The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) has invited 30 leaders from across higher education, K-12 education, government, business and industry, and nonprofits to participate in the next cohort of the Complete Tennessee Leadership Institute (CTLI). By 2025, at least half of the jobs in Tennessee will require some type of postsecondary credential, according to data from the…

Tennessee’s progress in getting more students to attend and complete postsecondary education is threatened by the economic disruption of COVID-19, according a report released today by the Boyd Center on Business and Economic Research and the State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE).

The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) has released this statement from President and CEO David Mansouri about the need for statewide assessment.

Dozens of colleges and universities across Tennessee are joining with the State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE), the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC), and several other partners to officially launch a short-term social media marketing campaign called #ItsGoTimeTN.

Following a competitive admissions process, 30 educators have been invited to participate in the 2020-21 class of the Tennessee Educator Fellowship, the State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) announced today.

NASHVILLE – The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) has released priorities and action steps for improving student outcomes in Tennessee in a new report, Expanding Student Success: 2020 State Of Education In Tennessee. SCORE, a nonpartisan education policy and advocacy nonprofit founded by Senator Bill Frist, M.D., this year broadened its annual State of…

NASHVILLE – The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) has released this statement from President and CEO David Mansouri after Governor Bill Lee’s State of the State address: Governor Lee has shown a strong commitment to public education and to our students tonight. We are encouraged by his proposals to improve and heavily invest in…

Tennessee students performed slightly better on the Nation’s Report Card while much of the rest of the country saw declines. But improvement is slower than desired, and we are not yet serving all students well.

Tennessee voters overwhelmingly agree that earning a postsecondary degree or technical certificate is essential for economic success, according to survey results released today by the State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE).

Dr. Russ Wigginton, formerly vice president at Rhodes College in Memphis, has been named the organization’s first chief postsecondary impact officer.

The Hunt Institute, SCORE Partner To Support Learning Experience NASHVILLE – The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) has selected 29 leaders from higher education, K-12 education, government, business and industry, and nonprofits for the next cohort of the Complete Tennessee Leadership Institute (CTLI). Since 2016, the Complete Tennessee Leadership Institute has been strengthening leadership…

Middle Tennessee State University and SCORE announced a first-of-its-kind partnership focused on bringing research-supported innovations to how the university prepares students to become K-12 teachers.

NASHVILLE – The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) today released this statement from President and CEO David Mansouri about the 2018-19 TNReady statewide assessment results: There is reason for optimism in the latest statewide assessment results, including historic academic growth for many districts across Tennessee. It’s encouraging to see that 41 percent of schools…

KNOXVILLE – Today, Jim Haslam, on behalf of the Haslam Family Foundation, joined with several partnering organizations to announce a special investment of $6.2 million over three years to support Knox Promise, an innovative new initiative to help more Tennessee Promise students in Knox County persist and graduate from college. Through a unique partnership between…