How have you seen schools and communities rising to the challenge of improving student outcomes in rural communities? Last year, SCORE held the Southeast Regional Rural Education Summit to bring together educators, administrators, policymakers, and other stakeholders for two days of engaging sessions to highlight best practices and influence regional and national policy. We want…
This post is a contribution to the SCORE Sheet from Mary Hall and Stephanie Kolitsch. Every school has them—those students who have the talent to succeed or even excel, but who, for one reason or another, do not realize their potential. Many times these students are overlooked by school programs, which often focus on the…
When you were younger – and maybe even still – your parents probably asked you “what do you want for your birthday?” They did this for a few reasons, but primarily to avoid the look of disappointment you would likely have (or the fit you might throw…) when they guessed what you wanted and got…
The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) would like to invite its higher education, teacher preparation, non-profit, education advocacy organization, and private school partners to attend training sessions on the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics for grades 3-8. Although the training is intended for math teachers, school administrators and school personnel, the TDOE would like…
It’s a bad habit: when we talk about preparing students for college and the workforce, we often forget about engaging the business community. While high school graduation rates in Tennessee have been improving in recent years, far too few of our graduates are prepared for the rigors of college, which is becoming increasingly important to…