The Friday Flicker · Issue #13
Tristar Reads Winners Turn Summer Pages into Scholarships
Good evening.
This week, we reported on why this year's Tennessee Educator Survey did not include many of Tennessee's largest school districts
We also highlighted this year's Tristar Reads competition winners, covered the first day of school at a new public charter school, and published commentary making the case that demand for innovative, high-quality public education was a defining issue in last week's primaries.
The Lead
Some of Tennessee’s Largest School Districts Absent from Annual Educator Survey
By Jacob Holley
Multiple districts failed to reach the minimum 45 percent response threshold.
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Tristar Reads Winners Turn Summer Pages into Scholarships
The contest’s four winners racked up more than 1,400 hours of reading this summer, including overall winner Wesley Martin, who spent nearly 8 hours a day reading.
Jacob Holley
Commentary: Tennessee Voters Demand Strong, Coherent Support for High-Quality Public Education
Demand for high-quality public education was a defining issue in last week's primaries.
Lana Skelo
Old Challenge Impacts the New School Year in Rutherford County
Rutherford County Schools is still looking for drivers to fill two bus runs.
Sky Arnold
‘It Was Hard Not to Cry:’ From School Board Rejection to Opening Day Celebration
Inside the long road to Jackson Museum Academy’s inaugural school year.
Jacob Holley
Mobile Workshops to Provide Students with Hands-On Trade Skills Experience
Workshops will be sent to schools across the state this year.
Zoe Kuhn
That's all for this week. Look for more news in your inbox Tuesday morning.
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