Recent Perspectives
Governing Board Members Have A Critical Stake In College Student Success
February 9, 2023 |
With fewer Tennessee students pursuing education after high school, it's imperative that governing board members at postsecondary institutions recognize the important role they play in student success.
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Governor Lee Prioritizes Education In State Of The State Address
February 7, 2023 |
Governor Lee’s State of the State address outlined an ongoing commitment to education and a budget that invests in proven strategies to help prepare more Tennesseans for careers.
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Harnessing Strong Leadership To Improve Instructional Quality In Marshall County Schools
January 23, 2023 |
As a member of LIFT network, Marshall County Schools began using a high-quality ELA curriculum in 2018. We take a look at the lessons they have learned and the insights they can share with other districts.
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Leveraging High-Quality Instructional Materials To Accelerate Student Learning
January 11, 2023 |
Since 2016, schools in the Leading Innovation For Tennessee Education (LIFT) network have been working to address Tennessee’s literacy crisis by providing teachers with high-quality instructional materials and aligned supports in English language arts (ELA) classrooms. Their latest annual report highlights lessons learned over the past school year.
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A New Year, New Priorities — Same Commitment To Tennessee Students
January 9, 2023 |
The holiday celebrations are over, but SCORE's work to improve Tennessee education outcomes in 2023 is just beginning.
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Tennessee Must Refocus Education System To Help More Students Succeed
December 12, 2022 | ,
Tennessee has made significant progress on multiple K-12 and higher education measures, but as we emerge from the global pandemic and head into 2023, it is clear we have much work to do to build a strong bridge between our education and workforce systems.
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The Nation’s Report Card: Declines In Learning Confirm Need To Recommit To Academic Recovery
November 18, 2022 |
Scores on the Nation’s Report Card confirm the need to focus on research-based strategies to aid students’ learning recovery.
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Memphis Partners Put Focus On FAFSA In Effort To Turn Around College-Going Decline
November 11, 2022 |
A look at how education partners in Memphis are focusing on the FAFSA as key to combating Tennessee’s declining college-going rate.
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Rural Tennessee Districts Convene To Address College-Going Decline
October 17, 2022 |
Districts in the Tennessee Rural Acceleration and Innovation Network (TRAIN) are collaborating to find innovative solutions to their unique challenges in educating students. The topic at their latest convening: strategies to increase seamless college enrollment.
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Prioritizing Use Of HQIM Among Aspiring And First-Year Teachers
October 12, 2022 | ,
High-quality instructional materials (HQIM) are designed to support students in meeting college- and career-ready standards and also lighten the load for educators — especially for first-year teachers.
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Parents, Students, Encouraged To Register For Memphis Area FAFSA Challenge
October 5, 2022 |
With Tennessee’s college-going rate in decline, SCORE is responding by teaming up with education leaders across Memphis to host the Memphis Area FAFSA Challenge.
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New CTLI Cohort Meets For The First Time
September 29, 2022 |
At their first convening, the newest members of the Complete Tennessee Leadership Institute (CTLI) got acquainted and received a broad overview of Tennessee’s higher education landscape.
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