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  • SCORE Releases 2011-12 State of Education in Tennessee Report

    (Nashville) – The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) today released the 2011-12 State of Education in Tennessee report, the organization’s annual assessment of K-12 public education in Tennessee. SCORE Chairman and former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist presented the report at West End Middle School during SCORE’s quarterly Steering Committee meeting of major education…

  • SCORE Releases Report Following Teacher Evaluation Feedback Process

    Includes Successes, Concerns, and Recommendations Following the First Year of Implementation (Nashville) – The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) today released a report, Supporting Effective Instruction in Tennessee, regarding Tennessee’s teacher evaluation system. The report follows a five-month listening and feedback process SCORE led on the evaluation system to identify what is working well,…

  • SCORE Focus Groups: An Educator’s Perspective

    As a science teacher, I know firsthand the challenges teachers face every day. I’ve experienced the terror of a reckless classroom, the fatigue of planning lessons and grading papers long into the night, the frustration of recognizing my own limitations, and the joy of a student who finally “gets it.” As an educator I have…

  • Setting Priorities from the Ground Up: SCORE’s Summer 2014 Focus Groups

    Every year, SCORE releases a comprehensive report on the state of education in Tennessee that reviews progress and sets priorities for approaching challenges in the coming year. For example, this year’s report highlighted rigorous standards and assessments, effective school leadership, access to great teaching, using technology to enhance instruction, and supporting students from kindergarten through…

  • SCORE Statement on the 2014 Legislative Session and Assessment Legislation

    (NASHVILLE) – The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) released the following statement from President and CEO Jamie Woodson regarding the 2014 legislative session in Tennessee and HB1549/SB1835, which passed the General Assembly today: After a year of extensive public and legislative conversation regarding higher academic standards and related strategies to improve student learning, our…

  • Statement from SCORE on Tennessee’s ACT results

    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…

  • Education and journalism leaders join SCORE team

    The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) announced today that Dr. Jared Bigham will join the organization as Director of College and Career Readiness and Teresa Wasson will join the organization as Deputy Director of Communications. Bigham and Wasson will enhance the organization’s college and career-readiness work, communicating about and advocating for Tennessee’s efforts to…

  • Linking Common Assessments and College Readiness

    Last week, students across Tennessee began taking their annual TCAP exams. In a few years, however, those tests will be replaced by computer-based assessments taken by students across a consortium of two dozen states: the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, or PARCC. As students were taking their exams, higher education leaders…

  • Pathways to the SCORE Prize

    What do the following quotes have in common? “You should strive to be the best, expect the best, and accept only the best from your students.” “[Our] teachers have the belief that our scholars can perform at high levels no matter their socioeconomic background.” “We are serious when we say that every student will succeed.”…

  • Finding “Common” Ground to Support the Uniqueness of Students and Teachers

    As I view my school through the lens of an instructional leader, I am sometimes overwhelmed by the complexity that is involved in educating a single child. Proficient, Advanced, Students with Disabilities, Gap Students, Basic, Below Basic, At Risk, At Grade Level, Below Grade Level…the labels and individual situations of students are seemingly endless. Why…

  • VOTE: Which topic would you like to learn more about from the 2012 SCORE Prize winners?

    Which topic would you like to learn more about from the 2012 SCORE Prize winners? Voting has ended. SCORE will host a virtual convening featuring 2012 SCORE Prize winners to discuss “Ensuring Excellent Teaching.”

  • Common Thread At Educator Voice Meeting: It’s All About The Students

    Representatives from organizations across the country convened in California recently for the PIE Network’s annual Educator Voice Meeting. SCORE’s advocacy manager, Shaundraya Hersey, was there and reflects on the common themes that emerged from the gathering.

  • Statement from SCORE on 2012-13 Tennessee TCAP Results

    The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) released the following statement today from Jamie Woodson, President and CEO, on statewide results for the 2012-13 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP): “Tennessee has made an important commitment over the last few years – we have set a goal that every student graduates from high school prepared for…

  • Here Are the Finalists for the 2015 SCORE Prize

    The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) today announced the 12 finalists for the fifth annual SCORE Prize. The SCORE Prize recognizes the elementary, middle, and high schools and school districts that are leaders in student learning in Tennessee. The 2015 SCORE Prize finalists are: Elementary schools • Andersonville Elementary School, Anderson County Schools •…

  • SCORE Prize 2013: The Covington High Story

    The community in and around Covington has been hard hit over the past several years by the economic downturn and the factory closures that accompanied it. The recipient of the 2013 SCORE Prize for high schools, Covington High School, has raised the bar for its students, and the impact is seen throughout the community as…

  • SCORE Prize 2013: The Mt. Carmel Elementary Story

    Success at Mt. Carmel Elementary, a 2013 SCORE Prize finalist, starts with alignment and collaboration.

  • 2014 SCORE Prize Winners Announced

    The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) has announced the winners of the fourth annual SCORE Prize. The winners – three public schools and one district– were recognized for being leaders in student learning in Tennessee. The 2014 SCORE Prize winners are: • Dresden Elementary School, part of Weakley County Schools, in the elementary school category. • Hillsboro Elementary/Middle…

  • Recapping the 2014 SCORE Prize

    People often ask me what my favorite part of SCORE Prize is. Hands down it is the opportunity to make 12 site visits to the finalist schools and districts to observe, interview, and learn from teachers and school/district leaders, who are getting great results for Tennessee students. I walk away from these visits renewed and…

  • Letter from Jamie Woodson: Illuminating the Best Practices of SCORE Prize Winners and Finalists

    Dear Friends: As a state, Tennessee has been committed to dramatically improving academic outcomes for all students. In order to achieve our ambitious goals, it is vital that we not only highlight the schools and districts that are leading the way in student learning but also explore the specific strategies that lead to success for…

  • Statement from SCORE about Tennessee’s Performance on the 2013 National Assessment of Educational Progress

    The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) released the following statement from Jamie Woodson, President and CEO, on today’s release of the 2013 results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Also known as The Nation’s Report Card, NAEP provides one of the few ways to measure how Tennessee students are progressing in comparison…