Students Rise to the Challenge: Facebook Poll to Choose Scholarship Finalists

Posted on February 13, 2014 by SCORE

The Students Rise to the Challenge scholarship competition has picked 14 semifinalists to compete for three $250 scholarships. Now, the State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) is asking for your help determining the finalists.

The competition provides a way for students to add their voices to the conversation that is helping to shape the future of education. Tennessee public school students in grades 3-12 were invited to submit essays or videos on three topics related to the education priorities identified in SCORE’s 2013-14 State of Education in Tennessee report:

  • • How is technology being used in your classroom to help you learn?
  • • What innovative things is your school doing to prepare you for college or your career?
  • • What do higher standards mean to you?

SCORE team members used a scoring rubric to select the semifinalists.

Now it’s time for you to weigh in with your opinion. First, view the semifinalists’ work by clicking on the names in the list below. Second, go to the SCORE Facebook page to vote for your favorite in our online poll. You will be able to vote for one finalist for each topic.

Hurry! The Facebook poll closes at 4 p.m. Central on February 20.

Congratulations to these semifinalists and may the best work win! (The names are listed in alphabetical order.)

How is technology being used in your classroom to help you learn?

What innovative things is your school doing to prepare you for college or your career?

What do higher standards mean to you?

Finalists will go through an interview with the SCORE team. The scholarship winners will be announced on February 28, 2014.