Chattanooga Changemaker: How one public charter school went from at risk for closure to the highest performing.
In 2010 the future looked anything but bright for the Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy (CGLA). The new public charter school.
Polls indicate voter turnout should be high in the Nashville Mayor’s race. Why hasn’t it been?
This week Tennesseans for Student Success released an independent poll of likely voters in the Nashville mayor’s race showing four.
- by Sky Arnold
- August 3, 2023
“Don’t you think it’s time for a change?” Student and teacher provide a lesson on the life changing possibilities of “relationship-based teaching”
One question more than a decade ago made a lasting mark on the lives of Dewayne “D.J.” Batiste and his.
- by Reana Gibson
- August 2, 2023
How Memphis’ investment in teacher salary schedules will increase paychecks
Memphis-Shelby County Schools teachers will get salary raises and be able to move up the district’s salary schedule faster under.
- by Laura Testino, Chalkbeat Tennessee
- August 2, 2023
Freddie O’Connell pulls away in latest poll of Nashville mayor’s race
A new independent poll of the Nashville mayoral election shows Metro Councilman Freddie O'Connell in a strong position to make.
- by Tennessee Firefly Staff
- August 1, 2023
Metro Nashville Schools approves new plans for student safety
The Metro Nashville School Board approved new changes to the district safety policy Tuesday night in response to school safety.
- by Reana Gibson
- July 31, 2023
Close vote denies American Classical Education in Maury County
Members of the Maury County Public Schools Board of Education narrowly voted down a much talked about application by American.
- by Sky Arnold
- July 28, 2023
More for Memphis initiative aims to create radical change
A middle school and improved financial education are among the improvement’s residents in Memphis’ Orange Mound community say are desperately.
- by Tennessee Firefly Staff
- July 28, 2023
American Classical Education blasts decision against proposed Madison County school that included 74 reasons for denial
Leaders of American Classical Education (ACE) didn’t hold back their criticism of Jackson-Madison County school board members who voted down.
- by Reana Gibson
- July 27, 2023
Metro Nashville School Board Members mislead the public in voting down former teacher’s proposed school
Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) District 5 school board member Christiane Buggs listed public charter school demographics as one reason.
- by Tennessee Firefly Staff
- July 27, 2023