A New Year, New Priorities — Same Commitment To Tennessee Students
The holiday celebrations are over, but SCORE’s work to improve Tennessee education outcomes in 2023 is just beginning.
Education is changing daily in Tennessee, and SCORE communicates regularly about these developments with stakeholders, educators, parents, and the public at large.
Tennessee Must Refocus Education System To Help More Students Succeed
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.
The Nation’s Report Card: Declines In Learning Confirm Need To Recommit To Academic Recovery
Scores on the Nation’s Report Card confirm the need to focus on research-based strategies to aid students’ learning recovery.
Memphis Partners Put Focus On FAFSA In Effort To Turn Around College-Going Decline
A look at how education partners in Memphis are focusing on the FAFSA as key to combating Tennessee’s declining college-going rate.
Rural Tennessee Districts Convene To Address College-Going Decline
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.
Prioritizing Use Of HQIM Among Aspiring And First-Year Teachers
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.
Parents, Students, Encouraged To Register For Memphis Area FAFSA Challenge
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.
New CTLI Cohort Meets For The First Time
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.
Data: What Is It And How Can It Help Students?
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.
The Real-Life Impact Of College/Career Advising Through Advise TN
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.
CTLI: Reflecting On Lessons Learned And The Challenges Ahead
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.
tnAchieves Explores New Ways To Increase College Going. Learn How You Can Help.
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.
K-12, Higher Ed Collaboration + Data = Postsecondary Success For Students
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.
TCAP Results Show Some Students Are Catching Up, Others Are Falling Further Behind
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.
With College-Going Rate In Decline, It’s Time To Rethink Strategy
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.
Legislative Progress Report: Sustained Focus On Literacy Supports Student Success
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.
Legislative Progress Report: Tennessee Lawmakers Prioritize Students’ Postsecondary Success
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.
SCORE Institute Highlights Use Of Momentum Metrics To Boost Postsecondary Success
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.
Legislative Progress Report: New Funding Formula Is A Big Win For Students
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.
CTLI: An Opportunity To Learn And Drive Change For Student Success
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.