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SCORE convened a statewide symposium on responsible AI use in K-12 education and announced nine AI Innovation Fund recipients, investing $450,000 in student-centered projects across Tennessee.

SCORE announced the 2026 recipients of the Future Forward Innovation Grant, a $725,000 investment in nine innovative partnerships that will create new education-to-work pathways leading to high-wage, in-demand jobs for students across Tennessee.

More than 350 policymakers, education leaders, and workforce experts gathered at the 2026 Future Forward Summit to examine how Tennessee can build on its progress with education-to-career pathways and workforce alignment.

SCORE's 2026 State of Education report outlines bold policies and actions to move forward Tennessee’s shared vision for student success. Rooted in data and building on a strong student-centered foundation, it offers a roadmap for advancing outcomes from kindergarten to career.  

SCORE issued a statement from President and CEO David Mansouri regarding the release of 2024–25 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) state-level results.

SCORE has announced seven recipients of the Future Forward Innovation Grant, an initiative designed to build strong education-employer partnerships and transform how Tennessee students are prepared for careers that enable economic independence.  

SCORE has announced the launch of the Future Forward Innovation Grant — a new initiative aimed at fostering innovative education-to-work pathways across the state. 

SCORE convened statewide leaders and national experts for the 2025 Future Forward Summit to collaborate on strategies, policies and tangible programs that foster individual economic independence and state economic development through more aligned education-to-workforce opportunities.

SCORE's statement on the release of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores. Results show Tennessee students are outpacing the nation and indicate state priorities and investments are working.

Report offers goals & priorities to promote student success from K-12 through postsecondary and guide students toward careers enabling economic independence. 

The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) convened leaders to highlight a new report aimed at analyzing how degrees and credentials unlock economic independence for Tennesseans.