Perspectives

Perspectives is SCORE’s blog that offers insights and thought leadership on key issues in education. This platform features contributions from SCORE team members and other experts who share viewpoints on improving educational outcomes in Tennessee. Through Perspectives, SCORE aims to inspire innovative thinking and foster informed discussions that advance student success.

Recent Perspectives

Data: What Is It And How Can It Help Students?

September 28, 2022 | Elise Miller

Data can do more than just shine a light on important trends — data can help us find ways to target efforts and resources to better support students.

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The Real-Life Impact Of College/Career Advising Through Advise TN

September 26, 2022 | Sarah Ligas

The Advise TN success story has been repeated numerous times in a rural Tennessee county where college-going has increased 27.4 percentage points over five years.

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CTLI: Reflecting On Lessons Learned And The Challenges Ahead

September 14, 2022 | Diane Hughes, Sonny Metoki

As SCORE and The Hunt Institute prepare to welcome the newest members CTLI to their first convening later this month, we checked in with former cohort member Bo Drake (CTLI, 2021-22) to get his thoughts on how to get more Tennesseans to and through college and into good in-demand jobs.

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tnAchieves Explores New Ways To Increase College Going. Learn How You Can Help.

September 7, 2022 | Graham Thomas

For our friends at tnAchieves, the 9-percentage-point decline in Tennessee’s college-going rate is a call to action. Learn how they’re taking on the challenge to turn around the trend — and how you can help.

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K-12, Higher Ed Collaboration + Data = Postsecondary Success For Students

August 30, 2022 | Dr. Richard Bailey

Greater Together Clarksville is one example of how K-12 and higher ed can work together to ensure more students are able to access postsecondary education and succeed on their chosen pathway.

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TCAP Results Show Some Students Are Catching Up, Others Are Falling Further Behind

July 21, 2022 | Alexis Parker, Rachel Kramer

While the latest Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) results show positive progress for students' learning recovery, Tennessee must focus on serving students with the greatest needs to narrow widening achievement gaps.

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With College-Going Rate In Decline, It's Time To Rethink Strategy

July 15, 2022 | Paige Elliott

A postsecondary credential is critical to achieving success in today’s workforce, and with nearly half of Tennessee high school graduates not going to college, it’s time to rethink core strategies to support students.

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Legislative Progress Report: Sustained Focus On Literacy Supports Student Success

June 15, 2022 | Amanda Glover

In the 2022 legislative session, the 112th General Assembly built on the foundation of the 2021 Tennessee Literacy Success Act, passing legislation to further strengthen reading support for K-3 students.

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Legislative Progress Report: Tennessee Lawmakers Prioritize Students’ Postsecondary Success

June 8, 2022 | Bryce Warden

Tennessee lawmakers took important steps during the 2022 legislative session to strengthen and invest in the state’s postsecondary system. Their efforts focused on three key strategies: connect education and the workforce, expand postsecondary affordability, and strengthen pathways to student success.

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SCORE Institute Highlights Use Of Momentum Metrics To Boost Postsecondary Success 

June 2, 2022 | Dr. Richard Bailey

A recent SCORE Institute gave an overview of Education Strategy Group’s Momentum Metrics, a set of indicators predictive of students’ postsecondary enrollment and success, plus a look at how two Tennessee school districts are using those metrics to boost postsecondary success for students.

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Legislative Progress Report: New Funding Formula Is A Big Win For Students

May 31, 2022 | Madeline Price

The latest session of the Tennessee General Assembly included some historic wins for Tennessee students. Perhaps the most significant: passage of the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA), a student-weighted funding formula to replace the state’s outdated resource-based funding model.

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CTLI: An Opportunity To Learn And Drive Change For Student Success

May 23, 2022 | Ruth Ann Holt

Ruth Ann Holt of Columbia State Community College reflects on her year in in the Complete Tennessee Leadership Institute, the program that builds community advocates and promotes local ownership to increase higher education completion rates in Tennessee.

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