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.
On the Fly presented by The TN Firefly
On the Fly: June 26, 2026 Friday Flicker
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We are recapping this week's education stories, including a recommendation in Hamilton County to reduce the number of local benchmarks students take from three to two.
Speaking of testing, we also received good news this week about the state-required TCAP assessments. This year’s results included key improvements in English language arts, math, and social studies.
Finally, this week saw encouraging news for those who want to see Tennessee use its education dollars more strategically to support jobs. The Tennessee Higher Education Commission’s Statutory Review Committee offered no opposition to proposed changes to higher education funding that will incentivize institutions to offer programs that lead to in-demand and good-paying jobs.