Five Things to Know About Missy Testerman, the 2024 National Teacher of the Year
Missy Testerman has enjoyed a teaching career that is decades longer than most, spending more than 30 years in first-.
Report finds children in East Tennessee facing highest mental health vulnerability
Mental health is a growing concern for children across the country and a new report shows Tennessee is no exception..
- by Reana Gibson
- April 15, 2024
Rogersville City teacher named 2024 National Teacher of the Year
For the first time in 35 years, a Tennessee teacher is the National Teacher of the Year. The Council of.
- by Vanessa Helgeland
- April 3, 2024
Hamilton County School leaders join national lawsuit against social media companies
Hamilton County Schools became the latest in a growing number of Tennessee school districts that are joining a national lawsuit.
- by Reana Gibson
- March 25, 2024
Westview Elementary students show off tech skills by designing personalized coasters
A group of Westview Elementary School students found a unique way to show off the fruits of the school’s STEM.
- by Reana Gibson
- February 19, 2024
Tennessee could see more applications for new public charter schools than last year
School boards in as many as six counties could vote on applications this year for new public charter schools. A.
- by Sky Arnold
- January 23, 2024
Chattanooga family an example of how the district’s school choice options can make a difference
Gueller Gonzalez has always placed a priority on ensuring her kids have access to a quality education in a nurturing.
- by Reana Gibson
- November 27, 2023
Two Tennessee school districts may be paving the way for improved literacy
The Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) released a report this month that found two school districts may offer.
- by Reana Gibson
- October 3, 2023
Six Tennessee schools receive national recognition
Six Tennessee schools have been recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools for their academic performance or their work to close.
- by Vanessa Helgeland
- September 20, 2023
Rutherford County produces two of the top readers in the state
Rutherford County is home to two of the top readers in the state. Smyrna’s Stewart’s Creek High School Senior Taylor.
- by Tennessee Firefly Staff
- September 5, 2023