Tennessee SCORE

Join us for a virtual SCORE Institute, AI’s Impact on Education and Career Pathways, focused on how to support student success as generative artificial intelligence becomes part of the K-12, postsecondary, and workforce continuum. We’ll welcome a host of Tennessee leaders — including Dr. Lynne Parker, Associate Vice Chancellor Emerita at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville — who will offer actionable insights from AI, education, and industry perspectives. Whether you’re already following AI in education trends or just beginning to be curious, we invite you to join us. https://lnkd.in/ed-DXJKT

A new report from The Sycamore Institute outlines the struggles students face to complete postsecondary education — even when they’re receiving financial aid. Living costs, food insecurity, and expenses like books are barriers to credential completion. https://lnkd.in/e5fin95m Also in the report: Return on investment varies by degree and a student's individual circumstances. As noted in a recent SCORE report, we can do more to ensure that students know whether the credentials they earn can pay off in wages & career opportunities. Read that report here: https://lnkd.in/eHdq2KVp

Registration is open for the Future Forward Summit on Feb. 13. We’re eager to convene stakeholders who are invested in giving Tennessee students greater access to clear pathways from education to career. Explore our current list of speakers; we’ll announce more voices to this important discussion in the coming days/weeks. RSVP today! https://lnkd.in/emv7viXe 

We're looking for a creative, strategic thinker and digital storyteller with a strong understanding of social media trends, email marketing, and website management to serve as SCORE's Digital Communications Manager. Does that describe you or someone you know? Learn more and apply today! https://lnkd.in/e8rTUryM

Congratulations to the school leaders recognized last week at the Tennessee Department of Education's Excellence in Education celebration, including SCORE #EdFellow alum Cathy Pressnell, who was named Supervisor of the Year. School leaders are critical to student success, and we applaud all the winners and finalists for their commitment to students. https://lnkd.in/ePmq9bbx

Today, at an event with more than 150 stakeholders from across the state, SCORE released 2025 State of Education in Tennessee: Casting a Vision for Student Success. Alongside new statewide goals through our TN2030 initiative, this report offers six data-driven priorities for helping students be prepared for a lifetime of achievement — along their K-12 journey, through postsecondary, and into a career that enables economic independence. Now the work begins to put these priorities into action, and we stand ready to connect, collaborate, and make progress on each priority — because when we do, students will succeed. Thanks to all who joined us in person and online, and to our amazing speakers — Bill Frist, M.D., and David Mansouri — and panelists who shared about current work and hopes for the future: Dr. Rebecca Ashford from Chattanooga State Community College, Commissioner Stuart McWhorter from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Dr. Andrea Poynter of Nurses Middle College Nashville , and Dr. Clint Satterfield of Trousdale County Schools. Download the report and watch the event if you missed it: https://lnkd.in/eGd5hRU3

We are ready to welcome our friends, colleagues, and education stakeholders to tomorrow’s State of Education in Tennessee event – where we will release our new report, Casting a Vision for Student Success. The report includes six priorities our state needs to pursue in 2025 to promote the success of ALL students in Tennessee across their K-12 and postsecondary journey. You can still register, or if you cannot be with us, please register to join us online! https://lnkd.in/ej4NNTT2 #TNedu2025 

Do you know an undergraduate college student interested in the inner workings of education policy? We're looking for a Government Relations Intern to work collaboratively with our team on legislation, policy, and advocacy projects during the Tennessee General Assembly's upcoming legislative session. An ideal candidate will have an interest in working from a nonpartisan perspective, researching and analyzing education policy, and helping to inform the team. Apply today! https://lnkd.in/e8rTUryM

📒 The reports are in! Join us at Friday morning's State of Education gathering at the Frist Art Museum in downtown Nashville, and explore our annual release of priorities for education in Tennessee. Titled Casting a Vision for Student Success, this year's report delves into 6 priorities for 2025 that will help our state realize a long-term vision for student success. RSVP to attend or join us virtually: https://lnkd.in/ej4NNTT2

Access to highly effective teachers is essential for student achievement. Today, SCORE was proud to partner with Teach For America to co-host an engaging presentation and discussion on the educator labor market and how we can work together to ensure all students have access to a reliable, effective and diverse educator pipeline. Thanks to Kevin Huffman/Accelerate, Elisa Villanueva Beard, Diarese George, Ed.D /Tennessee Educators of Color Alliance, Lindsay Wright/KIPP Nashville Public Schools, Brooke Amos/TN Department of Education for sharing important insights. To learn more about the trends behind the educator labor market challenges in TN and possible solutions to address them, explore our report series: https://lnkd.in/gnq7uZWZ