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On the Fly presented by The TN Firefly
On the Fly is the bi-weekly podcast of the Tennessee Firefly, taking listeners further into the education stories we cover.
Episodes
8 episodes
On the Fly: Lawmakers Debate Legislation that Prevents Counties from Switching to a Caucus for Local Races
A bill that prevents Tennessee counties from switching from a primary to a caucus or convention for local partisan elections passed the State House last week and now heads to Governor Bill Lee's desk, despite opposition from Republican Party le...
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9:23
On the Fly: Students for Education
Students for Education is a student-led organization that started here in Tennessee in 2021 to help ensure Tennessee's youth have a voice in education policy.Organization president and founder University School of Nashville Senior Brenda...
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10:26
On the Fly: Memphis-Shelby County Intervention Debated in Nashville and Memphis
This week two key committees will vote on Representative Mark White's legislation enabling state leaders to create a board of managers that would essentially have full authority over Memphis-Shelby County Schools.Both sides made made the...
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13:50
On the Fly: Glenn Jacobs Discusses New Education Secretary Linda McMahon
Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs has known newly confirmed Education Secretary Linda McMahon for decades from his days as the professional wrestler Kane. He talked with the Tennessee Firefly shortly before her confirmation about why the former wr...
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8:24
On the Fly: Teachers for Student Success Provides Educators an Opportunity to Engage with Lawmakers
Cookeville High School English teacher Heather Gates (second from the right in photo) and Martin Middle School science teacher Jody Hatler (far right in photo) are two members of this year's Teachers for Student Success cohort.The annual...
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6:11
On the Fly: LEAD Cameron Parents React to Rezoning Decision
This week LEAD Public Schools is scheduled to see its legal challenge of a controversial school rezoning plan heard in a Nashville courtroom.LEAD operates LEAD Cameron Middle School, one of the rare public charter schools in Tennessee th...
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9:47
On the Fly: Representative Mark White Discuses State Intervention in Memphis Schools
Memphis State Representative Mark White chairs the House Education Committee.Firefly contributor Steven Bergman sat down with him earlier this month to talk about Tennessee's education history and his thoughts on how to address the teac...
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16:20
On the Fly: Senator Dawn White Named Senate Education Chair
Tennessee Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally named a former teacher, Senator Dawn White, to head up the Senate Education Committee Thursday morning.Tennessee Firefly Contributor Steven Bergman sat down to talk with White about her goals ...
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