“By any measure, too many children in Tennessee struggle to read,” is the opening sentence of the report, Setting the Foundation. Tennessee stands out as a state that has been making dramatic gains in student achievement. From 2007 until now, the work of teachers, parents, policymakers, and community members has made a large, lasting, positive impact…
As educators it often seems that we have two options. Either we embrace the change handed down from Nashville without question, or we wait until a new governor takes over and implements different changes. In fact, when I began my teaching career, “Just wait, it’ll change” was the advice given to me by a veteran…
“How do you find the time to do it all?” I frequently hear this question from several colleagues, co-workers, and friends who wonder about the balancing act of being a teacher, mother, and advocate for students through the SCORE Tennessee Educator Fellowship. My usual response is, “I have absolutely no idea.” As I reflect on…
The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) has released this statement from President David Mansouri about Governor Haslam’s State of the State address and his 2016-17 budget proposal: Great teaching is essential to helping Tennessee students achieve more. SCORE’s 2015-16 State of Education in Tennessee report calls empowering the state’s teachers a top priority for…
The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) today released the 2015-16 State of Education in Tennessee report and a list of five priorities that Tennessee should pursue in 2016 to sustain and accelerate recent student achievement gains. The nonprofit, nonpartisan education research and advocacy group compiles the state’s comprehensive annual report that examines recent successes…