The Voice: Tennessee Parents and Supporters of Quality Public Schools

03/23/2024

Definitely thought I would be posting about March Madness, but came across this article from close to two years ago. It speaks to the power of parents as Shelby County Memphis School Board hires their new superintendent!

That was among the takeaways from Monday night’s more than hourlong public conversation between Sonya Thomas with Nashville PROPEL (Parents Requiring Our Public Education system to Lead) and Sarah A Carpenter with The Memphis Lift. The two parent leaders held an online discussion on a wide range of education challenges families are facing in their communities as part of Nashville P.R.O.P.E.L.’s Speaker Series.

The two women say school board members in Nashville aren’t listening to the needs of parents in the same way school board members in Memphis are.

“We have got to put people in position, who will make decisions in partnership with parents,” said Thomas. “Nashville does not have that. Nashville does not have that right now.”

Nashville and Memphis may have many differences, but two of Tennessee’s most influential parent advocacy organizations say the quality of their school boards shouldn’t be one of them. Leaders of Nashville P.R.O.P.E.L. and the Memphis Lift say school board members in Nashville aren't listening to...

12/11/2023

I've been reading a book recommended by a friend called "The Intentional Father" coupled with me watching "The Family Man" starring Nicholas Cage.

It has given me so much perspective about how I define career and life success. 10 years ago I would have laughed at his decisions in the movie, but TODAY, it makes me think about present and current life goals.

10/03/2023

I don't how I missed this dedication, but this is not only amazing for the culture, but for America! James Shaw Jr as a TSU alum, I respected you, but as a Black man with a son, this video hits home!

02/12/2022

"When I think about community I think about all of these things: volunteering, advocating, students leading their own groups and causes," Little said. "I got a job in the governor’s office because I was volunteering to lick stamps and stuff elements. When we volunteer, we learn things that we wouldn’t in the classroom."

Little joins the Metro Nashville Board of Education after winning a special school board race for the District 4 seat to replace the late Anna Shepherd.

03/01/2021

06/25/2020

Dear Parents, COVID 19 has shown us what we already know. Children who live in certain communities in Nashville are getting denied a high-quality education. As Nashville PROPEL has learned from conducting hundreds of parent surveys, parents have never been more aware of the education realities that....

06/22/2020

Please take the petition and share it with your networks!