On the Fly presented by The TN Firefly
On the Fly is the podcast of the Tennessee Firefly, taking listeners further into the education stories we cover.
Podcasting since 2025 • 17 episodes
On the Fly presented by The TN Firefly
Latest Episodes
On the Fly: Senator Adam Lowe Wants to Reduce Barriers for Open Enrollment
State Senator Adam Lowe, R-Calhoun, is sponsoring legislation designed to break down barriers parents face enrolling their child in a school district beyond the one they're zoned for.Lowe's bill will expand public school choice opportuni...
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On the Fly: U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn Discusses Her Vision for Education
In this edition of On the Fly, U.S. Senator and 2026 gubernatorial candidate Marsha Blackburn outlines how she'd approach the future of public charter schools, CTE, and a decision to appoint the next Commissioner of Education.
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On the Fly: Preview of the 2026 Legislative Session
Tennesseans for Student Success Assistant Director of Government Relations Steven Bergman previews the upcoming legislative session that begins Tuesday at noon.
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On the Fly: House Speaker Cameron Sexton Proposes Removing Bachelor’s Degree Requirement for Some Teachers
Speaker Sexton plans to propose an associate’s degree program next year for future kindergarten through sixth grade teachers. In this episode of On the Fly, he explains how the program will work and why he believes it can address Te...
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On the Fly: New Charter Schools Approved for Madison and Rutherford Counties
The Tennessee Public Charter School Commission overturned two local school board decisions on October 16th by approving new public charter schools for Madison and Rutherford Counties. The Jackson Museum School will take learning bey...
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