The Friday Flicker · Issue #15
School Board Members Ignore Questions About Public School Choice
Good evening,
This week, we're asking school board members across the state for their positions on key education issues including public school choice.
We also have an important update on the appeal to open Dyer County's first public charter school, a new poll gauging support for gubernatorial candidates and classroom AI usage, and a look at two state lawmakers' proposal to fund the late Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
The Lead
School Board Members Ignore Questions About Public School Choice
By Sky Arnold
Only four board members in Tennessee’s three largest school districts responded to a Tennessee Firefly questionnaire on key education issues their district is facing.
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Willful Blindness? Dyer County Admits Rejecting Trimble Academy Without Seeking Expert Guidance
The proposed community-supported school was voted down after a review by individuals with no charter school experience.
Sky Arnold
Beacon Poll Reveals Blackburn Leading Governor’s Race, AI Approval Supportive With Controls
Marsha Blackburn remains the favorite, and most voters support classroom AI use.
Jacob Holley
Republican Leaders Propose Fully Funding Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
The plan would eliminate local costs to fund the program.
Jacob Holley
Tennessee SCORE Names Nine Recipients of AI Innovation Fund Grant
The organization is providing $450,000 in funds to develop AI-related classroom pilots.
Jacob Holley
New Report Finds Virtual Schools are Underperforming Traditional Public Schools
Virtual students are showing less academic growth than their peers.
Jacob Holley
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