Tennessee voters overwhelmingly agree that earning a postsecondary degree or technical certificate is essential for economic success, according to survey results released today by the State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE).
Count eighth-grader Sydney Lee among New Vision Academy’s many fans of academic growth data. Sydney was earning C’s and B’s in math and English until she was introduced to her own diagnostic assessment data by educators at 2015 SCORE Prize-winning middle school New Vision Academy (NVA). After challenging herself to put in more effort on…
Enrolling at Grassy Fork Elementary, a 2015 SCORE Prize finalist, will be different from the typical new student experience, according to seventh-grader Leah Murray. “When you first come in, it might feel almost awkward. ‘Who are you? Where did you come from?’ They actually care,” Leah said. “They just kind of welcomed me with open…
The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) announced today that it is expanding the Tennessee Educator Fellowship and currently accepting applications for the 2016-17 class. Over the course of a year, Tennessee Educator Fellows learn about, reflect upon, and advocate for policies, practices, and systems that improve educator effectiveness and student achievement. Teachers selected for the…
Dear Friends, For the release of the 2015-16 State of Education in Tennessee report, Senator Bill Frist, the founder and chairman of SCORE, led a panel discussion with some of the policy leaders who have been deeply involved since Tennessee took its first strides toward greater student success. The panel recalled the determination displayed by education…