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SCORE communicates regularly about its priorities and developments impacting education in Tennessee. We connect with community leaders, educators, parents, advocates, and the public at large through a variety of platforms, including our blog called Perspectives and press releases distributed to the media.

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Instructional Coherence: Helping Tennessee Students Move from Growth to Proficiency

July 29, 2026 | Courtney Bell

Learning is cumulative. Students build confidence and understanding when each instructional experience reinforces the last. Instructional coherence helps ensure lessons, supports, and interventions work together rather than pull in different directions, positioning students to succeed.

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From Completion to Impact: Redefining Postsecondary Funding and Student Success

July 23, 2026 | Aleah Guthrie, Jack Roberts Jue

As a result of the state’s five-year review process, Tennessee’s outcomes-based funding formula is shifting significantly to prioritize and incentivize postsecondary credentials that lead to economic independence for students. Learn more about the changes and how they align with SCORE’s Impact Credential Framework.

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Career Pathways in Action: Dyersburg High School Students Build Skills for the Future

July 9, 2026 | Erin Malafronte

Students at Dyersburg High School are getting a head start on college and career through a dual enrollment program that allows them to earn an assistant drafter certificate while still in high school. Learn how SCORE’s West Tennessee Pathways Network is helping students build real-world skills while strengthening Tennessee’s workforce.

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For news and media questions, please contact Vice President of Advocacy and Communications Nicole Floyd Smith at nicole@tnscore.org or 615-727-1545.

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