*FIVE PRIORITIES
1. Implement TNReady and aligned interim assessments2. Ensure equitable outcomes for historically underserved populations3. Empower Tennessee’s teachers4. Invest in Tennessee’s school and district leaders5. Cultivate community and business partnerships in education
A just-released State of Education in Tennessee report by the State Collaborative on Reforming Education highlights five priorities the nonprofit organization is encouraging the state to pursue this year to improve student achievement in public schools.
The report and its priorities are compiled every year after the organization spends several months deliberating with teachers, principals and district leaders across Tennessee.
This year, SCORE emphasized the need to implement TNReady, which is a revamped Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program that began testing in late 2015.
Teresa Wasson, director of communications at SCORE, said the implementation of a new TCAP test was a significant step forward for the state and a milestone after years of work to raise student achievement.