SCORE
@SCORE_TN
Our goals for every TN student: an excellent K-12 public education, a postsecondary degree or credential, a great career. Nonprofit, founded 2009 by @bfrist.
Tennessee is taking bold steps to expand college access. @TNHigherEd's newly announced TN Direct Admissions pilot program makes our state the first in the nation to connect automatic college admissions with state financial aid offers — helping students clearly see where they’ve…
Congratulations to Amanda Klafehn on receiving the David L. Wright Memorial Award — a well-deserved recognition of her leadership in shaping a stronger future for Tennessee students and higher education!
🎉 Big congrats to our very own Amanda Klafehn for receiving the David L. Wright Memorial Award from @SHEEOed! Amanda’s leadership & dedication to student success have made a lasting impact in TN and beyond. Read more in our latest release: tn.gov/thec/news/2025…
Clear insights. Bold ideas. Student impact. July’s Month in Education newsletter is here, featuring key TCAP data trends for 2025, expanded access for future teachers, and increased momentum in college access. Plus, meet our new team members and see how Tennessee students are…
Great teachers change lives. SCORE’s newest Perspectives blog post highlights how Tennessee is supporting future educators and addressing teacher shortages across the state by expanding access to the Future Teacher Scholarship. Read the full post here: ow.ly/Akl250WufpB
Join us in congratulating SCORE's @amanda_glover, who was recently promoted to Director of Policy Initiatives. Since joining the team in 2021, Amanda has led thoughtful work on a range of education topics — most recently exploring how emerging technologies like artificial…
SCORE’s Vice President of Policy & Government Relations, @AleahGuthrie, joined education leaders from across the south this week at the School Finance Institute to facilitate a dynamic conversation on federal changes and their impact on K–12 education. We’re proud to have Aleah…
Last week, we kicked off the Future Forward Innovation Grant Fellowship with seven pioneering partnerships. State leaders inspired us with motivating messages that underscored our commitment to prioritizing Tennessee students in all we do. Together, we dove into the data that…
Happy #SummerLearningWeek!🌞At SCORE, we’re celebrating the role of high-quality summer learning in accelerating academic progress and supporting long-term student success. Research shows that academic summer programs are an effective strategy for addressing learning loss and…
We’re delighted to announce the addition of Melanie Harrell to SCORE’s leadership team as our Vice President of Finance & Operations. Melanie is a former educator who most recently served as director of finance and operations for the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission and…
We’re very excited to welcome Camryn Eaton as SCORE’s Digital Communications Manager. Camryn oversees our digital communications strategy across web, email, and social media. She brings experience in nonprofit and higher education communications and previously worked with Alpha…
As we work together to ensure all TN students are prepared for the classroom, career, and beyond, 2025 TCAP data serve as a compass for progress. Having set ambitious goals for student success, we need to recommit to what works and act more boldly so that all students see success…
Today’s @TNedu release of statewide TCAP results from the 2024–25 school year shows continued progress for Tennessee students across the board. These results remind us that strong policies and student-focused practices lead to improved outcomes for students and also highlight…
🇺🇸 As we celebrate America’s independence, we wish all of our partners and friends a safe and happy Fourth!
We're excited to announce that SCORE team member Dr. Zachary Hyder has taken on the role of Director of Research. Zac is leading our strategic research efforts to identify & study new & emerging trends that can advance TN student success. More about Zac: ow.ly/isWF50WhLnn
Research suggests that the environment in which students live and learn affects them on multiple levels. Join us on Sept. 4 in Nashville for Connecting the Dots: The Environment’s Impact on Student Success. Alongside expert leaders, we will explore the challenges and…
Students in TN public charter schools show strong post-pandemic performance compared to their peers in traditional public schools, a new research brief finds. Researchers at the @universityofky and @USC looked at data from the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years and found that TN…
Our latest Month in Education newsletter is packed with education news. Here’s a glimpse at what’s inside: • Upcoming symposium: Intersection between the environment & student success • Research on student performance in TN public charter schools • The recipients of our Future…