The Friday Flicker · Issue #6
Proposal to directly target higher education funding moves closer to approval
This week, we had an important update on a proposal for higher education funding designed to directly target dollars to promote good-paying, in-demand jobs.
We also published stories about key improvements in state literacy, a local school superintendent stepping down, and a new arts school opening where Elvis Presley once attended.
The Lead
Proposal to Directly Target Higher Education Funding Moves Closer to Approval
By Jacob Holley
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission will vote next month on changes designed to promote good-paying, in-demand jobs.
Read the full story →Also in this issue
State Testing Results Show Notable Improvements in Reading
Leaders credit investments in literacy and education for testing improvements.
Sky Arnold
Hamilton County Launches New Student-Driven History Experience
Zoe Kuhn
Williamson County Schools Superintendent Stepping Down
Sky Arnold
New Public Arts School to Open in Elvis Presley’s Old Middle School
Jacob Holley
That's all for this week. Next week, look for an article about a local school district renewing a contract with a company it's currently suing. Thanks for reading.
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