The Friday Flicker · Issue #14
Proposed Rural Charter School Receives Community Backing Ahead of Appeal
Good evening, readers.
A small West Tennessee town is rallying behind what could be the state’s first rural public charter school. We take a closer look at why that support is critical for the proposed Trimble Academy.
Also this week, our On the Fly podcast delves into the details of a new federal tax credit that could reshape school choice.
We also have new research showing that charter students are outperforming their peers, an update on the grade-inflation allegations in Nashville, and a look at superintendent turnover across the state.
The Lead
Proposed Rural Charter School Receives Community Backing Ahead of Appeal
By Sky Arnold
The Trimble Board of Mayor and Aldermen passed a resolution in support of Trimble Academy.
Read the full story →Also in this issue
On the Fly: Shaka Mitchell Explains How the New Education Freedom Tax Credit Will Supercharge School Choice
The program was approved as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill.
Charter School Students Outperform Peers in Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville
Analysis of testing data found positive news for economically disadvantaged students.
Sky Arnold
Metro Nashville Public Schools Faces More Allegations of Grade Inflation
District leaders pushed back on the allegations.
Firefly Staff
Tennessee Superintendent Turnover Remains Steady as Districts Focus on Long-Term Gains
Districts continue building pipelines for superintendents and teachers.
Jacob Holley
That's all for this week. Thanks for reading.
The Friday Flicker