1. From F to Fastest in Tennessee Jamie Woodson, President & CEO, SCORE

2. Tennessee THEN Graded F on “Truth in Advertising” & “Post-secondary and Workforce Readiness” Proficiency Claim “Nearly 9 out of 10 eight-graders are proficient in math” – Tennessee state claim Proficiency Reality “Fewer than 3 out of 10 eight-graders are proficient in math” – Nation’s Report Card – Leaders & Laggards report, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 2007

3. Tennessee NOW: Fastest Improving…

4. …But Still Below Average Average Scale Score – 2013 NAEP 4 th Grade Reading

5. Common Core in Tennessee

6. Preserving Tennessee’s Common Core State Standards

7. Student Focus

8. Collaboration

9. Communication New standards lead to achievement Separate Common Core fact from fiction Retired General supports Common Core standards