Tennessee’s foundational policies in academic standards, annual assessment, and educator evaluation provide the fundamental building blocks of a high-quality education system. As Tennessee considers future opportunities to accelerate student learning, our collective commitment to these essential policies enable the practices and innovations that will propel our students to the success we all know they can…
As a research and advocacy organization, SCORE frequently checks the pulse of voters regarding various education issues. From public opinion surveys to focus groups, understanding what is on the minds of Tennesseans is important as we work to improve education for all students in our state.
You’re an educator and your voice matters. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard that said to me. I’m one year away from reaching double digits in my teaching career and it is only within this past year that I have really seen and felt how much my voice as a teacher, as an educator, truly matters.
Chattanooga 2.0 is a coalition centered around ten cradle-through-career priority areas as voiced by our community members. Over 150 organizations continually come together to work on these priorities, which as a whole, assist in establishing local talent pipelines and bridging the gap between our classrooms and workforce needs of employers.
The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) brings changes to the federal investment in CTE. It provides new opportunities to improve CTE programs and enables more flexibility for states to meet the unique needs of their learners, educators, and employers.