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: July 10, 2026 Friday Flicker
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This week, we had news of the positive impact of the Literacy Success Act. The legislation was passed in 2021, and a new report by Tennessee SCORE found that English language arts proficiency rates have risen by nearly 13 percent for third-graders and 14 percent for fourth-graders since then.
We also covered a decision in Dyer County to reject what would have been the county's first public charter school. Supporters of the proposed Trimble Academy believe they weren't given a fair hearing and question the lack of charter experience among district staff who reviewed their application.
Finally, we're taking a closer look at the results of the long-awaited audit of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Auditors say they found millions of dollars in mismanagement, possible conflicts of interest in bidding practices, and non-competitive procurement processes.