The Tennessee Firefly

🎒 Tennessee’s Tax-Free Weekend is back this weekend! Depending on your school district, you might not need that long supply list after all. Some districts cover the cost, others don’t. 🛍️ What to know before you shop: tnfirefly.com/todays-top-sto…

Have you listened to our podcast On the Fly? We launched a new episode today to profile educator Jeremy Sager's proposed school Novus SMART. The Rutherford County Schools Board of Education is deciding whether to approve it tonight. buzzsprout.com/2426786/episod…

New from @SkyBArnold: As lawmakers convene hearings on potentially reducing testing and teacher evaluations, a new poll from @tnstudent shows Republican voters overwhelmingly support preserving both. Read the full story ⬇️

📣 Big news for Tennessee students! The state just launched TN Direct Admissions, automatically accepting eligible high school seniors into in-state colleges, with no application needed. 📬 Plus: personalized financial aid offers. Read more below! tnfirefly.com/todays-top-sto…

🚨 The Hamilton County School Board unanimously denied the amended charter application for Tennessee Wildflower Public School last week. The proposed Montessori-based school may now appeal to the state. Read the full story ⬇️ tnfirefly.com/todays-top-sto…

🚨 Tennessee has been selected for Lumina Foundation’s #FutureReadyStates initiative. The state will focus on stackable credentials & better pathways for adult learners re-entering education. 📖 Read more via our story below. tnfirefly.com/todays-top-sto…

🚨 Big wins for TN education! @TNedu + @MetroSchools took home top honors at the @ACT 2025 Summit in Nashville this week for their commitment to college & career readiness. 📈 100% of TN grads take the ACT—& it might just be paying off. 🔗 Read more here:…

A new poll confirms support for school choice. Thanks to @GovBillLee and the state legislature, Tennessee students have more ways than ever before to achieve success. Read the full article from the @TheTNFirefly: tnfirefly.com/news/new-poll-…

Our very own staff reporter @katerinegeraa is covering trends and achievements in workforce development at the @ACT 2025 Summit in Nashville. 👨‍🏭👩‍💼 Stay tuned for stories to come out of this summit this week! ➡️

📍A 23-acre forest. 🌾 A stream. 🌳 A seasonal wetland. Thanks to a $2M land donation, @TNNatureAcademy is building a permanent, tuition-free nature-based campus in Davidson County. Read more at the link below! 👇 🔗tnfirefly.com/todays-top-sto…