The Tennessee Firefly @TheTNFirefly
Independent, nonpartisan news site focused on shining a light on education and government in Tennessee. Please send news tips to [email protected]. tnfirefly.com Tennessee Joined August 2022-
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Parents lead $5 million fundraising drive to improve three @MetroSchools. tnfirefly.com/20240426/paren…
New from @SkyBArnold: School “vouchers” attracted headlines, but charter support could have the lasting impact from this year's legislative session. tnfirefly.com/20240426/schoo…
Three proposed new public charter schools in Memphis may have a challenging road finding approval from school board members next week following denial recommendations from the district charter review team. tnfirefly.com/20240425/memph…
New from @SkyBArnold: The Metro Nashville Public Schools Board of Education turned down an expansion request from a charter network that’s outperforming comparable schools in the city. @LEADSchools is among four charter applicants voted down this week. tnfirefly.com/20240425/board…
The Senate failed to pass a controversial piece of legislation that would ban certain flags in classrooms, including pride flags, Tuesday afternoon. tnfirefly.com/20240424/senat…
Legislation that will allow teachers to carry concealed handguns in classrooms is now on its way to the governor's desk following a 68-28 vote in the House of Representatives. tnfirefly.com/20240424/tenne…
Independent reviewers give recommendation of approval for LEAD Public Schools' proposal to create K-12 pipelines with two new elementary schools. tnfirefly.com/20240423/lead-…
New from @SkyBArnold: @rucoschools board members vote down a proposed fourth public charter school in the district while leaving the door open for Novus SMART Academy's approval later if leaders make a few changes. tnfirefly.com/20240423/ruthe…
Last year, the Memphis-Shelby County School Board denied the application for the Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory STEAM School for Girls. This year, the proposal is back with some changes to address the concerns board members had. tnfirefly.com/20240422/indep…
New from @SkyBArnold: Governor pulls plug on Education Freedom Scholarships and vows to revisit the plan next year. tnfirefly.com/20240422/gover…
Governor Lee officially pulls the plug on his Education Freedom Scholarship plan for the year. Expect to see the issue return in 2025.
Governor Lee officially pulls the plug on his Education Freedom Scholarship plan for the year. Expect to see the issue return in 2025.
Public schools are scarce in the Memphis Sycamore View community. Journey Community Schools hopes its next school can change that. tnfirefly.com/20240419/publi…
An independent charter review recommended the Memphis-Shelby County Schools school board approve the application for Blueprint College and Career Prep, which aims to close the gap for students in Oakhaven and Parkway Village. tnfirefly.com/20240418/indep…
New from @SkyBArnold: Representative Bo Mitchell suggests @MetroSchools should bulldoze buildings before allowing organizations that serve high numbers of economically disadvantaged and of students of color to use them. tnfirefly.com/20240418/repre…
In an rare move of bipartisanship, the State Senate voted on a piece of legislation that should ease some of the concerns parents have about their children repeating the fourth-grade. tnfirefly.com/20240417/bipar…
House Democrats continued their push for the removal of Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner Lizzette Reynolds Tuesday during a discussion about a temporary teaching license bill. tnfirefly.com/20240417/commi…
New from @SkyBArnold: Governor’s Education Freedom Scholarship Plan faces uphill battle for passage. House and Senate leaders remain at an impasse on key differences between their respective versions of the plan. tnfirefly.com/20240416/gover…
More than half a dozen Williamson County students told Williamson County Board of Education members that art teachers deserve to be paid more for their work and efforts during Monday night's meeting. tnfirefly.com/20240416/willi…
LEAD Public Schools @LEADSchools
2K Followers 520 Following The largest Nashville-based charter school provider with more than 2,600 students and families across the city. More info: https://t.co/uuKyB7aUcU
Kmacnash @kmacnash
114 Followers 547 Following Passionate about providing pathways of success for all. Believes that quality schools provide the academic and life skills for one to reach maximum potential.
Alan Windham @UTPlantDoc
3K Followers 191 Following Professor Emeritus, Plant Pathology, Univ of TN; MS State Univ & NC State alum; novice spoon carver and folk artist. Christian, Husband, father, grandfather.
Dr. Derek Voiles @DerekVoiles
4K Followers 3K Following 2016-2017 Tennessee Teacher of the Year #TNTOY 2018-2020 @usedgov School Ambassador Fellow @LHMS_Patriots AP | @ASCD Emerging Leader
Martie Opial @MartieOpial
1K Followers 887 Following
Tenco Services, Inc. @TencoServices
132 Followers 323 Following Independent claims adjusters. 73 year old, family, independent property/casualty claims adjustment co. 10 staffed offices in OH, KY, TN & GA [email protected]
Paige @lpaigers
126 Followers 177 Following Researcher, educator, student, and sour patch kids aficionado.
Nick Lingerfelt @nlngrflt
142 Followers 588 Following There’s never a dull moment when you’re gay in the South 🏳️🌈 Opinions expressed are my own.
Wear a Mask! Free Pal.. @AnkhDeLillo
686 Followers 3K Following journalist & poet ✖️ mentee @zenithcoop ✖️ 📰: @nobellsblog @prismreports @scalawagmag @MLK50Memphis @wagingnv ✖️ poems: @proteanmag @EL_DIAGRAM @on_squ etc.
Wendi C. Thomas @wendi_c_thomas
25K Followers 6K Following Journalist. Disrupter. @MLK50Memphis editor. Former @ProPublica LRN Fellow. 2020 Selden Ring winner. @niemanfdn c/o '16. DMs open. She/her #1908 💕💚
elle perry @ElleActually
3K Followers 2K Following Writer. Interested in (all forms of) art, culture, cities, data viz, Memphis. Subscribe to my newsletter, Things I Saw This Week, below:
SouthernBallCoach @CoachSouthern1
77 Followers 154 Following Retired | Little League Ball Coach | Ben Franklin invented football | He was a proud Tennessean | No DMs - not interested in your OF 🙅🏾♂️
EvieWinebarger @EvieWineba48188
3 Followers 674 Following
🇺🇦Grace Is Stil.. @GraceUnderFire
6K Followers 6K Following … while southern sisters live in Handmaid states. Look 4 @graceunderfire2.0 on 🧵. Dedicated to eradicating patriarchy.
Beth Dutton @bethcdutton
1 Followers 66 Following
Maggie Moss @Magsamillion
19 Followers 105 Following
Darcy Hocker @DarcyHocker
561 Followers 494 Following I have an incredible life filled with Faith, Family & Friends! I balance business, serving 3 ministries, and teaching others what I have learned.
Kara W. Owen @karaewatkins
2K Followers 1K Following Politico, communicator, entrepreneur. Born/raised in TN. Fan: @UKAthletics, @Braves, @PredsNHL, @Titans, dogs, live music, the outdoors. Oxford comma proponent.
Dr. Marie N. Feagins @DrMarieFeagins
1K Followers 655 Following Servant. Educator. Proud Head Start Kid.
Amber Dewalt @dewalt_amber
113 Followers 4K Following From Da C@$hViLL3 TeNNAKEE #TitanUp #TNTitans #2ToneBlue #GoDores #VandyBoys #BlackNGold #GoPreds #smashville #predspride #predspride #nashville #standwithus #p
Galina Reed @GalinaR14387006
2 Followers 20 Following
Jea Erre @JeaErre
696 Followers 6K Following 🔰 Lifestyle 🧬 Designer 🎇 Influencer | 🪽 Lifewear 🚀 Engineer 🫴🏼 👑
Riley Bouvier @XGooseX7
37 Followers 37 Following
John E. Williams @WilliamsJohnEd
104 Followers 371 Following Traveler | Higher Ed | Attorney | Tennessean
Chris Spencer @corky2323
255 Followers 638 Following Husband, father, grandfather, follower of Christ and beach volleyball enthusiast, with original DNA.
Loni Harris @affodyle
244 Followers 1K Following
IraSpengler @IraSpengle12010
63 Followers 2K Following
Micah McDonald @mcdonald_micah
131 Followers 729 Following Servant of Yahweh || Husband & Father || Physical Education Teacher || M.Ed. School Leadership
Thomas Mulgrew @ThomasMulgrew14
334 Followers 491 Following Once quoted saying 'oof' in the NY Times
Mrs. Weatherspoon @snweatherspoon
55 Followers 11 Following
Steven Bouvier @riverdog316
56 Followers 114 Following
Sen. Sara Kyle @SaraforTN
4K Followers 1K Following The 2nd woman in TN history elected statewide. State Senator for Memphis District 30. Fighting for the rights of everyday Tennesseans and a better Tennessee .
Dr. Byron Davis @byrondavispsyd
103 Followers 34 Following Retired Law Enforcement Officer | Justice Reform Advocate | USMC Veteran | Constitutionalist
Lynnette Denton @lynnette_denton
71 Followers 263 Following
Pamela Moses @PamelaMosesUS
22 Followers 86 Following Daughter of a Jamaican Immigrant, and civil rights leader, mother of 2 sons, freedom fighter, justice seeker, advocate for change. I am a Volunteer!
Maureen @neauneighs5021
302 Followers 5K Following See the world on the road, and get to know yourself on the way!
H @H7831293750587
52 Followers 107 Following
Holly Christopher @hollychris24
79 Followers 339 Following CFO & Director of Medicaid Reimbursement Programs for TN Schools @ Stellar Therapy Services
Lilli @AmayaJJLilli
4 Followers 85 Following
Best Option Homes @BOH_2022
1K Followers 5K Following Best Option Homes is a real estate solutions company, investors, and wholesale buyers, located in Greenville, SC.
Hybargervfl86 @hybargervfl86
82 Followers 105 Following
Sonya Thomas @Sonyathemom
2K Followers 1K Following Leading the Nashville PROPEL parent movement in Nashville, TN and a member of the Powerful Parent Network. #PROPEL #PowerfulParentNetwork @nashvillepropel
TennesseeCAN @TennesseeCAN
3K Followers 2K Following We're TennesseeCAN, a locally led campaign to ensure every Tennessee student has access to a high-quality education through great teachers and great schools.
Nashville Propel @NashvillePropel
1K Followers 2K Following We organize and develop powerful parent leaders to ignite a movement that demands equitable education policies and practices in Nashville public education
The Pamphleteer, Nash.. @realpamphleteer
2K Followers 215 Following 🎼 Nashville's Alt-Daily 📝 Free, daily newsletters 🎙️ Semi-frequent Podcasts 💸 https://t.co/5dKJdP6LPx 👀 [email protected]
TN House Republicans @tnhousegop
13K Followers 517 Following News & views from members of TN's House Republican Caucus. Advancing the principles of limited government, low taxes, and a more prosperous Tennessee.
Our Kids Deserve Bett.. @OurKids_TN
594 Followers 628 Following We are a grassroots coalition supporting policies and policymakers who support Tennessee’s children — starting with common-sense gun safety laws. #GetOnTheBus
Alice Rolli @AliceRolli1
2K Followers 417 Following Nashville native & MNPS grad. Businesswoman, Mother, Wife of Combat Veteran, former Tn-State ECD Official. ❤️ Ft. Negley Park. Advocate for Children’s Health.
TN Comptroller @TNCOT
5K Followers 1K Following This is the offical Twitter account of the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury. Our mission is to make government work better.
Rep. Aftyn Behn @AftynBehn
9K Followers 1K Following State Representative TN House District 51. Let’s care loudly for each other. #EndTheGroceryTax🛒 she/her
Anthony Davis @davisfortn
3K Followers 2K Following President of East Nashville Beer Works, @eastnashbeer Nashville Metro CM (2011-2019)
Sharon Gentry @Gentry4Schools
68 Followers 81 Following
Abigail Tylor @AbigailTylor
685 Followers 139 Following Nashville native, graduate of Metro Schools, Metro Schools parent, & former Metro Schools teacher representing District 9 on the Nashville School Board
Knox News @knoxnews
117K Followers 5K Following News from the Knoxville News Sentinel (https://t.co/xSv9rgPVYl), a part of the USA TODAY Network.
Tennessee Lookout @TNLookout
23K Followers 2K Following Nonpartisan, nonprofit news site dedicated to covering Tennessee government, policy and politics. Send tips to [email protected].
Senator Charlane Oliv.. @CharlaneOliver
10K Followers 3K Following Wife, mother, believer, strategist, award-winning organizer, senator. co-founder @EquityAlliance1 | co-chair @VoteGloriaJ | former @jimcoopertn. TEDx speaker.
Adam Kleinheider @flacknally
9K Followers 2K Following Flack. Serving @tnsenate in office of @ltgovmcnally. Formerly @RonRamsey, @WKRN, @NashvillePost & @TheCityPaper. 615.741.6806 [email protected]
Tennessee Higher Educ.. @TNHigherEd
10K Followers 962 Following The TN Higher Education Commission is relentlessly focused on increasing the number of Tennesseans with a college credential.
Tennessee Senate Demo.. @TNSenateDems
21K Followers 7K Following Fighting for affordable healthcare, public schools and justice in the Tennessee General Assembly.
Freda Player @FredaPlayer
943 Followers 913 Following
Bill Beck @beckfortn
2K Followers 614 Following State Rep District 51, Democrat and proven leader who will put PEOPLE before POLITICS
Yue Stella Yu @bystellayu
6K Followers 6K Following Name’s “Yu-eh Stella Yu.” Politics reporter @CalMatters | 🇨🇳 | Alum @BridgeMichigan @Tennessean @OpenSecretsDC | Fight lies. | #Mizzou #GoPackGo
Adam Tamburin @tamburintweets
7K Followers 2K Following Reporter, @Axios Nashville. @Tennessean alum. A rare Nashville native. I love salt and emotive lady singers. [email protected]
Cassandra Stephenson @CStephenson731
3K Followers 908 Following Nashville city government reporter @Tennessean | Formerly @JSunNews | @Pepperdine alum | Come for journalism, stay for cat photos | [email protected]
Kelsey Beyeler @kelsey_beyeler
1K Followers 859 Following Staff Writer @NashvilleScene Tips | [email protected] She/her
Vanderbilt University.. @VU_Chancellor
4K Followers 76 Following @VanderbiltU Chancellor Daniel Diermeier
Tennessee Public Educ.. @TNPublicEd
2K Followers 180 Following
TASL @TASLTN
2K Followers 217 Following Tennessee Association of School Librarians ~ AASL affiliate organization
Anne-Marie Farmer @AnneMarieDF
1K Followers 1K Following
MNPS Parent Advisory .. @MnpsPac
158 Followers 145 Following The PAC provides opportunities for effective involvement of all MNPS parents, promoting healthy communication and partnerships with and among stakeholders.
jcbowman @jcbowman
19K Followers 18K Following CEO/Executive Director of Professional Educators of Tennessee @ProEdTN. Passionate about #PK12 education and serving educators. #Tennessee #USMC #Vet #Writer
Vivian Jones @Vivian_E_Jones
3K Followers 2K Following Wife. Mom. State Gov't reporter @tennessean. Previously @mainnashville, @thecentersquare. Alum @Hillsdale. [email protected]
Lexi Marshall @alexistmarshall
966 Followers 1K Following Education reporter @WPLN • @fulbright_de alum • Former intern for @npr_ed and @WMOT_RootsRadio • She/Her • 💗💜💙 • Polyglot • alexistmarshall at gmail dot com
Steven Hale @iamstevenhale
10K Followers 2K Following Reporting on criminal justice and public safety for @NashvilleBanner. Previously: @NashvilleScene. Author of DEATH ROW WELCOMES YOU (2024)
Bob Mendes @mendesbob
7K Followers 768 Following Trying to make Nashville a better place for everyone.
Rep. Gloria Johnson @VoteGloriaJ
169K Followers 9K Following Retired special ed teacher & State Rep for Knoxville running for US Senate. She/her. Black Lives Matter. Always standing TALL for TN. Text GLORIA to 23299![Editor @NashvilleBanner, Prez of Nashville Public Media. Former Editor, @NashvilleScene, @WCP. email steve [at] nashvillepublicmedia [dot] com](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/602526510/3230463116_ee069734ef_o.jpg)
Steve Cavendish @scavendish
12K Followers 2K Following Editor @NashvilleBanner, Prez of Nashville Public Media. Former Editor, @NashvilleScene, @WCP. email steve [at] nashvillepublicmedia [dot] com
Nate Rau @tnnaterau
9K Followers 7K Following Axios Nashville reporter. Valpo native. Married to a songwriter. Dad. Fan of Cubs/Packers. Tips: [email protected].
Holly McCall @jhollymc
25K Followers 5K Following Editor in chief, @tnlookout. All tweets are my own and don't express the views of the organization. Hypocrisy is my business and business is good.
TN State Board of Edu.. @SBEd_TN
8K Followers 1K Following This is the official Twitter profile for the governing and policy-making body for Tennessee's Pre K-12 public education system.
Candice McQueen @McQueenCandice
12K Followers 1K Following Wife. Mom to two. President @Lipscomb. Former TN Commissioner of Education and CEO @NIETteach. Love our students and educators. Proud Tennessean! 2 Timothy 1:7
TOSS @tosstn1975
4K Followers 1K Following The Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents (TOSS) is the leading advocate organization for public education in the state of Tennessee.
Angie E. Henderson @angienashville
4K Followers 2K Following Vice Mayor of Nashville. President of #MetroCouncilNash. Walkable, bikeable communities advocate. Bus rider. Bryn Mawr College alumna.
Gini Pupo-Walker @ginipupo
3K Followers 2K Following Nashvillian. Educator. Advocate. Proud mamá Executive Director in TN for @edtrust.
Rachael Anne Elrod @elrodforschools
990 Followers 399 Following 👩🏫 Chair of Metro Nashville’s Board of Education 🗳 proudly serving District 2 💫 Leave it better than how you found it 💻 email is way better than tag
Glenn Jacobs @GlennJacobsTN
179K Followers 1K Following I used to beat up people for a living. Now I protect their freedom. #KnoxCounty Mayor. @WWE HOF. Personal Account.
Knox Education Founda.. @educateknox
432 Followers 261 Following Knox Education Foundation is a catalyst for transforming public education to achieve excellent outcomes for all students. Donate now: https://t.co/dZAlApUxfR
Kristi Kristy @Kkristy2
794 Followers 800 Following Knox County Board of Education District 9 Representative
Katherine Bike @katherinebike
200 Followers 118 Following Knox County Board of Education District 4 - Neurodivergent - Appalachian - Mother [email protected]
Senator Heidi Campbel.. @Campbell4TN
17K Followers 3K Following Tennessee State Senator for District 20
Tennessee Charter School in the news! Read about Janet Bravo’s journey to becoming Knoxville Preparatory’s Founding Principal in @TheTNFirefly. @knoxvilleprep is set to open this fall. Read more at: tnfirefly.com/20240202/meet-…
The bill faces an important vote in the Senate Education Committee today. The Tennessee Firefly will be watching and we'll have much more on what happens following the meeting. Give us a read. tnfirefly.com
The legislation does a number of things to address the problem, including requiring school districts to simply list out what vacant properties they have. A bit more on that. tnfirefly.com/20240131/schoo…
Over the weekend I noticed multiple misleading tweets by Knoxville Representative Gloria Johnson about a bill to make it easier for public charter schools to access vacant buildings. I wrote a few words on that and a short 🧵on why it's important. tnfirefly.com/20240220/tenne…
Gotta say @Stanford based researchers have really uncovered some positive education news for Tennessee lately including today’s report that Nashville is a leader in pandemic recovery (1/2). tnfirefly.com/20240213/new-r…
@TheTNFirefly has an important story today highlighting an innovative use of data in Memphis to connect employers to students. This concept of making better use of data is something our friends at @SCORE4Schools are recommending the state adopt this year. tnfirefly.com/20240122/a-con…
You’d think covering the TN legislature for 19 sessions would be punishment enough.
I’m seeing a number of misguided comparisons between public charter schools in Tennessee and this ruling preventing them in Kentucky. TN charters must admit all students who apply, must be free, and run by a non-profit. They’re PUBLIC schools. local12.com/amp/news/local…
The governor's office said accountability elements could be inserted during the legislative process. And House Education Administration Chair Mark White told the @TheTNFirefly he wants assessment tests to be required. tnfirefly.com/20231201/house…
Finding the right school for our kids matters. When traditional options fell short, the cost of private education posed a challenge. Discovering @PrepChattanooga offered hope—a quality education without the hefty price tag. Every child deserves that chance! #TnCharters
A Chattanooga parent talks about the difference @PrepChattanooga and @CGLA_Chatt made her in family's lives thanks to the district's school choice program. tnfirefly.com/20231127/chatt…
Really interesting read here making the case that concerns you may be seeing on your feed about the upcoming School Letter Grades release are based more on myth than fact. tnfirefly.com/20231031/comme…
Next month you're going to be hearing a lot more about @TNedu's School Letter Grades and we just posted a bunch of helpful information and commentary about it on the @TheTNFirefly beginning with my wrap up of discussions to create the grading system. 1/3 tnfirefly.com/20231026/educa…
@TheTNFirefly Since you’re sharing stats…
Several folks have asked me about @TheTNFirefly. Despite the similarity in the logo and tag line, we are not affiliated with this group. Our Firefly program (fireflytn.org) has been around longer & is focused on treatment for pregnant women with opioid use disorder.
Check out this inspiring profile of our Choice Champions Scholarship winner @MSCSK12 Germantown High grad Izoduwa Ighodaro. Big things are ahead for the future @VanderbiltU student! tnfirefly.com/20230523/choic…
Today we're releasing the first publicly available poll of the Nashville mayor's race and its key issues. Among the findings: (1/3) tnsuccess.org/senator-heidi-…
NEW from @TheTNFirefly: School Choice Profile: Two Nashville mothers explain how Rocketship’s model is enabling their children to succeed bit.ly/3KLmZNw
NEW from @TheTNFirefly: School Choice Profile: Two Nashville mothers explain how Rocketship’s model is enabling their children to succeed bit.ly/3KLmZNw
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