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the friday flicker
No. 14
Sat · 29 Aug · 2026
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From the Editor

Good evening, readers.

A small West Tennessee town is rallying behind what could be the state’s first rural public charter school. We take a closer look at why that support is critical for the proposed Trimble Academy.

Also this week, our On the Fly podcast delves into the details of a new federal tax credit that could reshape school choice.

We also have new research showing that charter students are outperforming their peers, an update on the grade-inflation allegations in Nashville, and a look at superintendent turnover across the state.

The Week That Was

Proposed Rural Charter School Receives Community Backing Ahead of Appeal

The Trimble Board of Mayor and Aldermen passed a resolution in support of Trimble Academy.

Side A
 
The Week
in One Frame
On the Fly: Shaka Mitchell Explains How the New Education Freedom Tax Credit Will Supercharge School Choice
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On the Fly: Shaka Mitchell Explains How the New Education Freedom Tax Credit Will Supercharge School Choice

The program was approved as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill.

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State Education
Charter School Students Outperform Peers in Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville
Analysis of testing data found positive news for economically disadvantaged students.
Local Education
Metro Nashville Public Schools Faces More Allegations of Grade Inflation
District leaders pushed back on the allegations.
State Education
Tennessee Superintendent Turnover Remains Steady as Districts Focus on Long-Term Gains
Districts continue building pipelines for superintendents and teachers.
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