Recent Perspectives
Learn About Our New Look: Celebrating Our Past and Looking Ahead to the Future
September 4, 2024 |
As SCORE marks its 15th birthday, we are proud to share a refreshed brand and newly designed website that signifies the energy we’re taking with us into the coming years. We’re celebrating where we’ve been and looking ahead to our continued role in ensuring that Tennessee students succeed.
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Measuring What Matters
July 1, 2024 |
Tennessee has an impressive track record of educational improvement, grounded in using data to improve student outcomes; there are signs that some of the most important tools that enabled that progress are at significant risk. It’s time to recommit to policies that work.
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Understanding 2024 TCAP Results: Five Key Takeaways
June 26, 2024 |
Results from the 2024 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) show the continued positive impact of the state’s investments in the public education system.
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What Matters: Crafting a Vision for Student Success in Tennessee
June 21, 2024 |
Economic development in Tennessee has increased career opportunities, but we need to ensure students are earning degrees and credentials that prepare them for those jobs.
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A Look At 2024 Legislative Session Progress
May 14, 2024 |
New laws and investments from the 2024 legislative session make progress on several of SCORE's education priorities.
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Join Us In Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6, 2024 |
As we kick off Teacher Appreciation Week, the SCORE team celebrates the dedicated educators who work tirelessly to support our students and ensure their success.
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Tennessee’s Opportunity To Expand Academic Support In Early Grades Literacy
October 3, 2023 |
Learn how students who are academically behind in literacy do better with additional support in the foundational skills, texts, and tasks that align to core instruction — instead of offering them unaligned support in an unfamiliar setting.
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What Matters: Sparking Solutions For Workforce Readiness
September 21, 2023 |
In a recent Forbes op-ed, SCORE’s founder and chairman, Senator Bill Frist, explores topics discussed at SCORE’s Future Forward Summit.
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8th Cohort Of Complete Tennessee Leadership Institute Aims To Increase Postsecondary Attainment In Tennessee
August 30, 2023 |
The newest cohort of CTLI is poised to make an impact on education in Tennessee by working to increase postsecondary attainment in their communities.
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What Matters: TCAP’S Role In Assessing Student Readiness And Effective Education Support
June 30, 2023 |
Today’s release of data from the TCAP statewide assessment of students in grades 3-8 reveals across-the-board increases in student achievement.
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Tennessee’s College-Going Rate Shows Modest Overall Increase, Other Positive Trends
June 23, 2023 | ,
The latest data offer a positive outlook on Tennessee’s college-going rate while revealing a need to maintain that momentum.
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Unlocking Tennessee’s Workforce Potential: Empowering Students With Durable Skills For Success
June 21, 2023 |
Our partners at America Succeeds explain the demand for durable skills in today’s workforce and the importance of ensuring Tennessee students develop them.
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