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Jamie Woodson

Transition

Tennessee
December 6, 2018

Chief of Tennessee education group SCORE to step down and pass baton to colleague

Jamie Woodson will soon step down as CEO of the advocacy and research organization that she has led for eight years.

Emerging differences

Tennessee
August 3, 2018

Here’s how Lee, Dean compare on education in the race to be Tennessee’s next governor

The state's next leader will set the course for school funding and shape education policy on everything from student testing to teacher evaluations.

meet the fellows

Tennessee
May 17, 2018

Meet the 38 teachers chosen by SCORE to champion education around Tennessee

Six teachers from Memphis have been awarded fellowships that will allow them to spend the next year supporting better education in Tennessee. The year-long fellowships,…

SCORE

Tennessee
November 29, 2017

As Tennessee governor’s race ramps up, so does the conversation around schools

The State Collaborative on Reforming Education unveils five priorities aimed at moving Tennessee up from the middle of the pack on student achievement.

teacher campaign

Tennessee
May 8, 2017

Wanted: Millennials to teach in Tennessee

The advocacy group known as SCORE kicks off a campaign to recruit young people to high-needs schools in both rural and urban districts.

Making the SCORE

Tennessee
February 7, 2017

Seeking to balance reform with stability, SCORE unveils priorities in annual State of Education report

The influential education research and advocacy organization unveils its top three priorities aimed at sustaining Tennessee's academic gains.

The big lift

Tennessee
April 19, 2016

Tennessee has an upward mobility problem. Can schools help?

State education leaders brainstorm about entrenched inequality — and schools’ role in reversing it.

Tennessee
February 1, 2016

Haslam expected to address education funding in State of the State speech

Entering office saying he wanted to be an "education governor," Bill Haslam is expected to continue that focus tonight when he delivers his annual address to lawmakers.

Leaders in Learning

Tennessee
October 26, 2015

2015 SCORE Prize honors schools, districts in Memphis, Nashville, Trousdale County

Public schools are honored as winners of the fifth annual SCORE Prize for being leaders in student learning in Tennessee.