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Excellence for All Students

What We Do

SCORE is dedicated to catalyzing transformative change in Tennessee education so all students can achieve success. Through data-driven policy, advocating for students, empowering educators, and fostering innovation, we work to ensure all students receive an education that will translate into a career that enables economic independence.

Mission Driven & Student Focused

Policy & Advocacy

Students should be at the center of all decisions about public education in Tennessee. SCORE advocacy advances and supports policies that research and data indicate are critical to student success from K-12 through postsecondary completion and career success.

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Generating Proof Points

Practice & Implementation

We develop effective approaches by working directly with schools, districts, postsecondary institutions, and employers to innovate and generate proof points. Examples include leading early literacy practice networks, piloting teacher pipeline programs to grow the number of new teachers entering the profession, and spearheading college persistence efforts focused on historically underserved student groups.

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Data-Driven Decision-Making

Research & Data

SCORE works to create transparency and improve access to student data across the K-12 to career continuum and to ensure policymakers and practitioners in K-12, postsecondary, and industry are using data to drive decision-making and interventions to improve outcomes for Tennessee students.

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Partnerships

Collaborative Convenings

SCORE convenes and supports state and local partners in developing a shared agenda to improve student achievement in Tennessee. We engage and empower educators, parents, policymakers, and education supporters to increase the number of voices sharing student-focused perspectives.

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Our Impact

Since our founding, SCORE has worked alongside Tennessee educators, advocates, and leaders to drive progress for Tennessee. See how SCORE has championed a student-focused agenda since 2009 to catalyze transformative change so all Tennessee students can achieve success.

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