The Friday Flicker · Issue #1
Clarksville Parents Criticize Support Following Fatal School Bus Crash
Good evening.
This week we worked on education and political stories from across the state.
That included a heated school board meeting in Clarksville where parents demanded answers, to a State Board of Education vote that could change graduation requirements.
We also have another poll showing strong support for one candidate in this year's governor's race and an exclusive Firefly investigation into suburban school districts that opposed legislation that would have made it easier for families to enroll their children in schools outside of their zoned district.
The Lead
Clarksville Parents Criticize Support Following Fatal School Bus Crash
By Jacob Holley
Parents called out the district for a lack of accountability, transparency, and support for grieving families impacted by the crash.
Read the full story →Also in this issue
Tennessee Moves Closer to Changing World Language Graduation Requirements
The Tennessee State Board of Education approved the first reading of a policy that would allow some students to substitute elective courses for one of the two required world language credits.
Jacob Holley
Vanderbilt Poll Finds Consistent Support for Sen. Blackburn, Possible GOP Concerns
Support for President Trump has dropped.
Sky Arnold
Suburban School Districts Opposed Open Enrollment Efforts
At least one district lobbied lawmakers to vote no.
Sky Arnold
That's all for this week. Next week look for a new podcast, profiling a proposed public charter school in Nashville. It's up for vote this summer.
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