Recent Perspectives
Tennessee Educator Preparation Programs Work to Improve Alignment with the Science of Reading
June 9, 2026 | , ,
With Tennessee’s literacy gains driven in part by the implementation of the science of reading through high-quality instructional materials, it is critical that we prepare future educators to teach reading aligned to that research. Ratings from the National Council on Teacher Quality help monitor how well educator preparation programs are preparing future educators.
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SCORE and Playlab Launch the Tennessee AI Ecosystems Project
May 22, 2026 |
In partnership with Playlab and with support from Google.org, SCORE launched the Tennessee AI Ecosystems Project, a network of nine innovative Tennessee school districts and charter management organizations focused on shaping strategic, responsible, and effective AI implementation across Tennessee.
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Lessons From Math Gains in Memphis Charter Schools
May 15, 2026 |
The recent math performance in Memphis charter schools serves as a powerful example of what is possible for schools when they align around high-quality materials, strong instruction, and continuous improvement.
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What Matters: Tennessee’s Student Growth Signals a Broader Education Transformation
May 13, 2026 |
The release of the 2026 Education Scorecard offers the latest evidence that Tennessee’s approach is working, ranking the state second in student growth in math and fourth in reading growth between 2022 and 2025.
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Five Education Wins from the 2026 Legislative Session
April 27, 2026 |
On April 23, the 114th Tennessee General Assembly adjourned sine die, concluding a legislative session that advanced several important education priorities for Tennessee students and families. The SCORE team highlights five key achievements from the 2026 legislative session.
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Building Futures in Blue Oval City: How West Tennessee Students Are Getting Career-Ready
April 22, 2026 |
Haywood High School is one of five schools in Michigan and Tennessee chosen as the recipient of a Ford Future Builders Lab. These labs provide K-12 classrooms with high-quality equipment that allows educators to engage learners in academic and hands-on learning that builds skills for 21st century careers.
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How Finance Leadership Can Become a Partner in Serving ALL Students: Lessons from a Finance Leaders Cohort
March 27, 2026 |
It’s a common challenge for financial decision-makers in Tennessee schools: Balance the budget while ensuring all students have access to the support they need to succeed. The Finance Leaders Cohort, a 15-month program led by SCORE and All Means All, brought leaders together to reimagine the role of finance leadership in public charter schools.
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Real-World Problems, Real-World Solutions: KIPP Nashville Leads the Way in Innovative Work-Based Learning
February 13, 2026 |
In partnership with the Tennessee Department of Education, Teamship, and local business leaders, KIPP Nashville is showing how high-quality work-based learning can bridge the gap between the classroom and the workforce by equipping students to take on real-world organizational challenges and propose practical solutions.
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Five Insights from Tennessee’s 2025 School Letter Grades
January 15, 2026 |
Each year in Tennessee, nearly all public schools receive an A-F letter grade, giving a snapshot of how students performed during the prior school year. The SCORE team analyzed data from the 2024-25 school letter grades and identified five key insights about how schools are performing and what the results reveal about Tennessee’s accountability system. This analysis comes as state leaders are actively considering changes to how school performance is measured and communicated.
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Small School, Big Impact: How Perea Elementary is Redefining What’s Possible in Tennessee Schools
January 9, 2026 | ,
Perea Elementary, a charter school in the Klondike/Smokey City community in Memphis and a pilot site in SCORE’s Tennessee Educator Staffing Innovation (TESI) Network, is showing how strategic staffing and instructional coherence can transform student outcomes.
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Measuring Readiness, Unlocking Opportunity: Five Insights From Tennessee’s 2025 ACT Results and Why They Matter for Students
December 18, 2025 |
A key indicator of postsecondary readiness in Tennessee is student performance on the ACT, a nationally recognized assessment that measures the cumulative skills students learn throughout their K-12 journey. The SCORE team reviewed the 2024-25 ACT state results and identified five key insights highlighting bright spots in the data and areas where Tennessee can improve.
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Tennessee Student Health: Three Insights From New Data Dashboard
November 10, 2025 | , ,
When Tennessee prioritizes student health, we advance student success and workforce opportunity. This Perspective highlights three key learnings from a new health resources and services dashboard that details how Tennessee schools connect students to health services.
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