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Most charter schools run by the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission receive either an ‘A’ or ‘B’ on the state’s S...
12/23/2025

Most charter schools run by the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission receive either an ‘A’ or ‘B’ on the state’s School Letter Grades.

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A new report from SCORE finds that Tennessee students are outperforming comparable southern states on the ACT.Read more ...
12/22/2025

A new report from SCORE finds that Tennessee students are outperforming comparable southern states on the ACT.

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Brick Church Middle School’s proficiency rates dropped by nearly 50% following a takeover by Metro Nashville Public Scho...
12/19/2025

Brick Church Middle School’s proficiency rates dropped by nearly 50% following a takeover by Metro Nashville Public Schools in the 2024-25 school year. Student proficiency rates were higher in every subject under LEAD Public Schools in 2023-24.

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More Tennessee schools are receiving an A on the Tennessee Department of Education's School Letter Grades, and the numbe...
12/18/2025

More Tennessee schools are receiving an A on the Tennessee Department of Education's School Letter Grades, and the number receiving a B remained stable for the 2024-25 year.

Memphis-Shelby County Schools - MSCS's Rozelle Elementary was among those that improved their score by three grades this year.

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Memphis-Shelby County School Board members challenge the constitutionality of a recently passed re-election shake-up. Th...
12/18/2025

Memphis-Shelby County School Board members challenge the constitutionality of a recently passed re-election shake-up. The board's lawsuit, filed this week, names election officials as defendants rather than the county commissioners.

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The Tennessee State University Board of Trustees receives a positive recommendation from state lawmakers for its steward...
12/17/2025

The Tennessee State University Board of Trustees receives a positive recommendation from state lawmakers for its stewardship of the university's financial recovery.

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools - MSCS board members leave more than 30 schools in the northwest region without custodial ...
12/16/2025

Memphis-Shelby County Schools - MSCS board members leave more than 30 schools in the northwest region without custodial services to start the new year.

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Hamilton County Schools and Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp announce details of $34 million upgrade to Soddy Daisy Mid...
12/15/2025

Hamilton County Schools and Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp announce details of $34 million upgrade to Soddy Daisy Middle School.

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Firefly Exclusive: Knox County Charter School Review Committee faces questions of bias following the appointment of Knox...
12/12/2025

Firefly Exclusive: Knox County Charter School Review Committee faces questions of bias following the appointment of Knoxville NAACP President, Sam Brown, who has spoken against charter schools.

Knox County Schools issued a statement to assure the public that the committee will not base recommendations on "personal viewpoints."

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Firefly Exclusive: Metro Nashville Public Schools is accused of hiding information to steer parents away from the higher...
12/11/2025

Firefly Exclusive: Metro Nashville Public Schools is accused of hiding information to steer parents away from the higher-performing LEAD Public Schools Cameron Middle School.

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Metro Nashville Public Schools Board of Education votes to close a public charter school that’s outperforming most distr...
12/11/2025

Metro Nashville Public Schools Board of Education votes to close a public charter school that’s outperforming most district-run schools in its area. Knowledge Academy at the Crossings will have the option of appealing next year.

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Metro Nashville Public Schools' parents express support for a later high school start time, but changing those times won...
12/10/2025

Metro Nashville Public Schools' parents express support for a later high school start time, but changing those times won’t be simple.

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