The Friday Flicker · Issue #3
Knox County Schools to Ask Legislators to Revise Book-Banning Law
Good evening.
This week, we took a closer look at Knox County asking state lawmakers to rethink how book challenges work.
We also published a story on Memphis public charter school students pulling ahead in math recovery, a first-year charter school marching band playing at CMA Fest, and a Nashville congressman possibly using official House funds to run a campaign ad on your dime.
The Lead
Knox County Schools to Ask Legislators to Revise Book-Banning Law
By Jacob Holley
The district confirmed on May 14 that it was pulling Roots from its schools before superintendent Dr. Jon Rysewyk reinstated it two weeks later.
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Charter School Marching Band in its First Year of Existence Performs at CMA Fest
The band was formed thanks to helping hands from Pinnacle Financial Partners, the Country Music Association (CMA), and country music star Russell Dickerson.
Jacob Holley
Memphis-Shelby County Charter Schools Outperforming Noncharters in Math Recovery
MSCS public charter school students scored 3 percent higher in math proficiency on the TCAP last year than traditional public school students.
Jacob Holley
Tennessee Public Charter School Commission Denies Empower Memphis Expansion Petition
Under its current charter agreement, the school could still expand by one grade level each year until reaching its K-8 capacity.
Jacob Holley
Congressman Andy Ogles Uses Your Tax Dollars for TV Ad
The ad promotes the congressman’s opposition to “wasteful spending.”
Sky Arnold
On the Fly: Nashville School of Excellence Aims to Serve Growing South Nashville Immigrant Population - On the Fly presented by The TN Firefly
This summer, the Metro Nashville Public Schools Board of Education will vote on as many as four proposals for new public charter schools, including the Nashville School of Excellence.The proposed 6-12 grade school would be an expansion of existing...
That's all for this week. Next week, East Tennessee State University President Dr. Brian Noland joins On the Fly to discuss the OBF and what changes he’d like to see made. Thanks for reading.
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