Recommendations For Strong Implementation Of The Learning Loss Act
Now that the Learning Loss Remediation and Student Acceleration Act is law, the harder work of implementation is critical for Tennessee students to realize the benefits.
Education is changing daily in Tennessee, and SCORE communicates regularly about these developments with stakeholders, educators, parents, and the public at large.
With Data, Tennesseans Can Make Informed Decisions About Their Futures
We have the data to help Tennesseans make informed decisions and achieve their career goals, we just need to use it and make it more accessible. Timely info about education pathways to good jobs allows leaders to improve services and Tennesseans to make good decisions.
Reflections From A School Leader During An Extraordinary School Year
Educators across Tennessee are finding innovative ways to support students during a challenging school year. Assistant Principal Dr. Derek Voiles shares his experience from Hamblen County.
It’s Time To Get Intentional About EPSO Outreach
In Hamblen County, educators are on a mission to enroll more students in the early postsecondary opportunities that could lead to college and career success.
COVID-19 Increases The Urgency To Improve Broadband Coverage
At a time when education is increasingly reliant on internet access, an estimated 432,627 Tennesseans do not have minimum high-speed internet service. A new broadband report looks at Tennessee’s digital divide and offers recommendations to address access gaps.
Governor’s Budget Proposal Addresses Multiple Tennessee Education Priorities
The budget proposal Governor Bill Lee unveiled during his State of the State address on February 8 included significant initiatives for Tennessee education. If approved by the General Assembly, the appropriations will respond to several data-driven K-12 and higher education priorities identified by SCORE in the 2021 State Of Education In Tennessee report and the Driving Forward digital report.
Lenoir City Tutoring Pilot Aims To Address Math Learning Gaps
In Lenoir City, educators are taking research-based approach to accelerate student learning following the COVID-19 disruptions. Here’s a look at their high-dosage tutoring program.
ESSER II Funding: An Opportunity To Accelerate Student Learning
SCORE’s COVID-19 Impact Memo on ESSER II funding draws on available research and insights from education finance experts to develop a spending strategy that accelerates student learning.
New Student-Focused Laws Address Big K-12 Challenges In Tennessee
New laws passed during a special legislative session will enable Tennessee to take on some of the biggest challenges facing K-12 education — among them, literacy and learning loss.
How Tennessee School Districts Can Make The Most Of ESSER II COVID Relief Funding
Newly secured federal stimulus dollars provide school districts in Tennessee the first of several opportunities to align resources with immediate needs and plan for long-term education recovery.
Improving Literacy In Tennessee: We Can Get It Right This Time
Tennessee is committing $100 million to improve students’ literacy learning. With fewer than 40 percent of the state’s fourth-graders reading proficiently, this action is badly needed and vital to our citizenry and economy.
Virtual Book Club Drives Conversations On Increasing Postsecondary Access, Completion
A SCORE virtual book club born during the pandemic focused on how Tennessee can provide equitable, high-quality opportunities for college and career success.
How Education Can Help Tennessee Address Workforce Needs
The pandemic has created challenges for Tennessee but offers an unprecedented opportunity to update education systems, bolster the workforce, and build policies that support healthy families and a thriving economy.
What Matters: A New Year, A New Chance To Get It Right For Tennessee Students
The new year is filled with endless possibilities for education in Tennessee. It’s time to renew our pledge to hold high expectations for every student and to erase long-standing inequities.
High-Quality Instructional Materials Helped Minimize Pandemic’s Impact On Literacy Outcomes
School leaders in Sullivan County find that use of high-quality instructional materials helped stem the pandemic’s impact on student learning.
Educators Develop And Refine Teaching Strategies For Remote, Hybrid Learning
School leaders and teachers in Trousdale County get innovative to improve math instruction in remote/hybrid settings.
Through Learning And Coalition Building, CTLI Is Paving The Path To Postsecondary Success
Removing barriers to postsecondary access has been a focus of the CTLI program since its inception. The present moment brings a renewed urgency to address systemic inequities in higher education.
Parental Concerns About Pandemic Education Emerge In SCORE Poll
A SCORE poll of parents across Tennessee reveals increasing concerns about the quality of remote learning as well as student learning loss.
SCORE’s New Director Of Advocacy Is Working To Ensure Student Success
As SCORE’s director of advocacy, Ashley Warrington is working with people across the state to learn how we can collaborate to ensure all students have a strong foundation in literacy and the ability to complete a postsecondary credential.
SCORE’s Richard Bailey Is Focused On Finding Innovative Ways To Support Student Success
Whether it’s finding new ways of engaging middle and high school students in virtual math instruction or rethinking programs and interventions to support high school seniors through the college transition process, Richard Bailey is focused on finding innovative ways to support student success.