TSU aiming for prestigious “R1” status
Tennessee State University (TSU) is aiming to achieve the “gold standard” status for research universities. TSU announced it’s now in.
Poll finds Nashville voters support raising taxes to give teachers a raise and expanding school choice
A new poll of likely Davidson County voters found strong support for raising teacher pay, even if that meant raising.
- by Tennessee Firefly Staff
- May 12, 2023
Metro Nashville Public School budget plan includes raises for administrators, free lunches, and full-time substitute teachers
The proposed 2023/2024 budget for Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) includes pay increases for school administrators, universal free lunch for.
- by Reana Gibson
- May 12, 2023
Plurality of Nashville voters say no to any political convention and list affordable housing as most important issue
A new poll of likely Davidson County voters found little support for a political convention of any kind in Music.
- by Tennessee Firefly Staff
- May 10, 2023
Senator Heidi Campbell leads first publicly released independent poll of Nashville mayor’s race
The first publicly released independent poll of the Nashville mayoral election shows two State Senators and one Metro Council Member.
- by Tennessee Firefly Staff
- May 9, 2023
LEAD Public Schools names prominent Metro Nashville Public Schools principal to key leadership role
Two years ago, Dr. Ricki Gibbs featured prominently in WPLN’s Peabody award winning series the Promise, in an episode that.
- by Sky Arnold
- May 3, 2023
Metro Nashville Public Schools says summer learning program is helping stop the “summer slide”
Every summer, students across the country experience learning loss during the months they’re away from school on summer break. Two.
- by Reana Gibson
- May 2, 2023
American Classical Education finds mixed bag in second attempt to open public charter schools in Tennessee
American Classical Education (ACE) will open at least one public charter school in Tennessee, but the group’s controversial history remains.
- by Tennessee Firefly Staff
- April 28, 2023
Metro Nashville Public Schools denies three high quality public charter school applications including one by a former student
Metro Nashville Public Schools Board of Education said no to three proposed schools Tuesday night, including one by a former.
- by Sky Arnold
- April 26, 2023
Brenda Jones hopes to be the first Nashville public school graduate to open a public charter school
Brenda Jones has a personal reason behind her mission to establish a new public charter school in Nashville. In a.
- by Sky Arnold
- April 21, 2023