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.
Memphis-Shelby County School Board pauses superintendent search
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) superintendent search is officially on hold, much to the frustration of some residents in Memphis..
- by Reana Gibson
- 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
Knox County Schools launches special education task force
Knox County Schools Superintendent Jon Rysewyk announced the creation of the Special Education Task Force designed to address concerns about.
- by Reana Gibson
- May 8, 2023
Governor Lee signs bill allowing Hamilton County families to use taxpayer money to attend private schools
Governor Bill Lee announced Friday that he’s signed legislation to expand the Education Savings Account to Hamilton County.
- by Sky Arnold
- May 5, 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
Germantown teacher presented $25,000 cash prize for excellent work in education
More than four months ago Dogwood Elementary 5th grade teacher Alexa Guynes cried tears of joy when her school surprised.
- by Vanessa Helgeland
- May 3, 2023
New legislation to raise teacher pay hasn’t quieted calls in Memphis for better compensation for all educators
The recent passage of a teacher pay raise by the Tennessee General Assembly hasn’t quelled calls to improve the compensation.
- by Reana Gibson
- 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