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Nov. 20, 2025 | 9-10 a.m. CT | Virtual

SCORE Institute: Driving Economic Opportunity Through the Outcomes-Based Funding Formula

On Nov. 20, 2025, SCORE hosted a webinar that explored how Tennessee can strengthen its higher education funding formula to better connect students to high-wage, high-demand career pathways.

At our virtual SCORE Institute, Driving Economic Opportunity Through the Outcomes-Based Funding Formula, SCORE shared recommendations for strengthening Tennessee’s outcomes-based funding formula during the current formula review window. This event also featured a panel discussion with national higher education leaders and experts who brought deep knowledge and experience on how outcomes-based funding can drive student success and economic development in Tennessee.

This SCORE Institute focused on how to: 

  • Support more students to careers that enable economic independence
  • Drive continuous improvement and accountability across institutions
  • Align state resources with Tennessee’s economic priorities

Panelists

  • Dr. Kenyatta Lovett, Principal, Education Strategy Group
  • Sean Tierney, Director of Higher Education State Policy, Arnold Ventures
  • Ray Martinez, President & CEO, Texas Association of Community Colleges

Related Resources

Watch the SCORE Institute: Driving Economic Opportunity Through the Outcomes-Based Funding Formula