Tennesseans for Student Success
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Working to make sure every Tennessee student has a great public education and an opportunity to succeed. Join us today at: http://p2a.co/SPAH3tZ
🎓 Big news for Tennessee seniors: The state just became the first in the nation to combine direct college admissions and financial aid offers. One step, two major milestones. Details here ⤵️ tnfirefly.com/news/tennessee…
📢 This summer, we’re continuing to highlight the inspiring 2025 Tennessee Teacher of the Year finalist spotlights from @TheTNFirefly! Next up: Anderson County's Chrissy Rose, whose “Road to Mastery” is helping students own their learning and grow with confidence — even in…
Our statement on the approval of Novus SMART Academy. This new public charter school will provide families with an innovative Two-Educator Model that provides a ratio of one teacher for every 12 students. We're excited to see what founder Dr. Jeremy Sager can bring to Rutherford…
Congratulations to Novus SMART Academy for receiving approval last night to open in @rucoschools. @TheTNFirefly has an excellent discussion of the school and its unique "Two-Educator Model" in this week's On the Fly podcast. buzzsprout.com/2426786/episod…
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…
📊 86% of conservative voters support annual assessments. 91% want teacher accountability. “Our polling shows conservative voters have seen these changes, and they support the systems that made improvements possible.” —Lana Skelo, TSS Read more here: tnsuccess.org/new-poll-finds…
Check out this profile of Novus SMART! The proposed public charter school would offer a unique Two-Educator Model. We're looking forward to district leaders approving it on Thursday to provide families with another high-quality public education option. tnfirefly.com/todays-top-sto…
These are just a few of the Tennessee students who've combined to log nearly 675 thousand minutes reading in our Tristar Reads contest this summer. Great job! The four who read the most in their category will take home a $1,000 scholarship at the end of the summer.
Macie Martin gets it — sometimes you just have to stay up past bedtime to finish that next chapter. 😴📚 Our #TriStarReads kids are logging serious minutes (and maybe losing a little sleep 😅) for a shot at a scholarship! ➡️ tristarreads.beanstack.org/reader365
🌿 Big news for outdoor learning in TN! @TNNatureAcademy recently secured a $2M land donation for a 23-acre permanent campus in Cane Ridge. The tuition-free charter school will expand hands-on, nature-based learning for grades 5–12. 👏 A win for equity + innovation! #tnedu…
Tennesseans for Student Success is on the ground at the @ACT 2025 Summit in Nashville! Our Communications Coordinator, Katerine Gerasimenko, is hearing from national leaders on workforce development trends and best practices. Stay tuned for takeaways we can bring back to…
Our latest op-ed in @TheTNFirefly takes a look at a lesser-known provision in the Big Beautiful Bill that could help bridge the gap between postsecondary education and workforce readiness. tnfirefly.com/news/commentar…
🚨 606,764 minutes and counting! 🚨 Tri-Star Reads participants are crushing it this summer. 📚🔥 Remember: The top reader in each age category wins a $1,000 scholarship at the end of summer! Let’s keep reading, Tennessee! #TriStarReads #TNLiteracy
We really enjoyed watching this informative profile of The Tennessee Nature Academy. The nature-based public charter school is about to enter its third year serving students in South Davidson County. youtube.com/watch?v=xW01Cx…
👉New poll results from @TennesseeCAN Action Fund: ➡️84% of TN GOP primary voters support high-dosage tutoring in math & reading for struggling students. ➡️71% say improving education is a top priority in state races. Voters are clear: they want student-focused solutions.…
📷 This summer we’re excited to highlight @TheTNFirefly's series of the 2025 Teacher of the Year finalists! First up: Dr. Brandi De La Cruz — a former mall manager turned math mentor. Her journey into education is nothing short of inspiring. 📷 Read more:…
