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Jared T. Bigham, EdD

Jared T. Bigham, EdD, is the director of College and Career Readiness with Tennessee SCORE, the State Collaborative on Reforming Education, where he oversees support for implementing Common Core standards statewide. Dr. Bigham serves on Tennessee's Common Core Leadership Council, and is the former executive director of the Tennessee Rural Education Association, of which he is a board member. He is a former elementary and high school principal, former elementary language arts and middle school science teacher, and a father of two. Jared is a nationally recognized speaker on education policy and leadership, and a guest blogger for multiple online education publications.

Books

The Common Core Standards

Get Inspired! Books for After-School Clubs & Activities

Coordinating after-school clubs and activities in your school community? Explore our collection of books that will help students discover their passion for new (and screen-free!) hobbies. Focusing on topics such as art, board games, crafting, cooking, nature, sports, and more—these books are bound to spark imagination and movement. Browse the middle school and high school

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