Proud to support these innovative pathways programs, creating accelerated routes for students to earn an education for high-demand, high-paying careers.

Our team at SCORE will have lots of insights and analysis coming, but elevating this highlight for math: “Proficiency increased in every grade level, including a gain of more than five percentage points for 6th grade students.” 👏 👏

Data that stand out: -roughly 11,000 more students are proficient in math in 2025 than in 2024 -statewide math proficiency has exceeded pre-pandemic levels for the first time -8,000 additional students are proficient in social studies in 2025 than in 2024

In TN, #edprep leaders + #K12 districts are partnering to strengthen early literacy instruction. A new SCORE report spotlights the Lead in Literacy Network's promising approach to mentoring future Putnam County School System teachers, with support from DFI & TNTP. tnscore.org/resources/lead…

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

TN students are back to pre-pandemic academic levels in many cases. Good insights from friends at David Mansouri SCORE TN Dept of Education Cara Candal. Bad news is that persistent gaps...persist. So the work continues! buff.ly/W1LtaBy

“A decade ago, would you have guessed that the nation would be looking to MS, LA, AL, and TN to serve as our K–12 torchbearers?…It seems well worth paying a lot more attention to what’s responsible for their success so others can learn from it.“

TCAP 2025 shows strong momentum: Math gains > prepandemic levels Record-high 3rd grade reading SCORE, we’re focused on scaling what works—and reaching those left behind. Let’s lead. tnscore.org/perspectives-a…

As the Trump Administration begins transitioning key responsibilities from the U.S. Department of Education to states, Tennessee has an opportunity to stay focused on what matters most: students. SCORE’s latest memo outlines three guiding principles for state leaders: ✅

Powerful new data on the performance of TN’s charter school sector. In middle school, public charter schools made learning gains equivalent to 89 days (4.1 months) of additional learning in ELA and 143 days (6.6 months) of additional learning in math.

There's a nascent trend of colleges offering a 3-year bachelor's degree that I could see becoming a norm in the future. Of 8 theories that explain the value of a 4-year degree, all but the human capital theory can be mostly satisfied in 3 years. The 4th year is as costly in

Your vote for PIE Network leaders SXSW EDU 2026 helps put Jen Alexander, David Mansouri, & Maya Martin Cadogan on the stage to share tools for advocates to proactively drive positive outcomes for every student as the federal role in education shifts. Sign in & upvote this session!

We’re just three weeks away from Connecting the Dots: The Environment’s Impact on Student Success — a first-of-its-kind event I’m hosting with SCORE on September 4 in Nashville. In this short video, I share what makes this event so timely — and why you’ll want to be in the

Tennessee is setting a powerful example in education by making bold investments in early literacy.

👏 75% of math teachers feel equipped to deliver high-quality lessons ~90% of administrators report Teacher evals contribute to improved teaching practices. >80% of teachers plan to remain at their current schools, citing strong leadership & positive staff culture.

Think the South is behind? Think again. Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, and Tennessee are proving that hard work, phonics, and strong leadership beat money and buzzwords.

Yesterday, TN FFA joined SCORE Connecting the Dots event to explore the environment’s impact on student success. 🌎📚 Chelsea Carpenter shared how FFA builds environmental stewards & teaches members to make wise ag + economic decisions. #ConnectingTheDotsTN | #TNFFA

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“Going against this [national] trend, however, MS, LA, IN, & TN have achieved consistent improvement; experts say much of this is about getting back to basics in how these subjects are taught, while maintaining tough standards for students & teachers.” dailysignal.com/2025/09/18/how…

Environment and education are inseparable. Heat, air, floods, and nature access shape how children learn. Schools must prepare students not only academically but to thrive in a changing world. At SCORE's “Connecting the Dots” symposium, we looked at how heat waves, floods,