Caroline Bauman
Chalkbeat Tennessee
Caroline Bauman serves as Chalkbeat Tennessee’s community editor and writes about Tennessee schools. Bauman has a masters degree from the University of Missouri as a Thurgood Marshall Fellow. When she’s not working, you can almost certainly find her enjoying BBQ nachos at Central or live music at the Levitt Shell.
There are 57 articles by Caroline Bauman :
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October 2018
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Education Alexis Singleton is one of thousands of Tennessee teachers in their early years of teaching. She’s one of 14 new teachers at her Memphis elementary school, and she’s seen firsthand the effect high teacher turnover can have on students.
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November 2018
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Education Dorsey Hopson leaving Shelby County Schools, sources say
Sources report that Superintendent Dorsey Hopson will resign after five years of leading Shelby County Schools. Rumors of Hopson’s departure have been flying for months.
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December 2018
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Education Tennessee’s turnaround district wins big chunk of $8.25 million grant for school improvement
Ten schools throughout Tennessee that are academically behind are divvying up $8.25 million in new federal grants for school improvement, the state Department of Education announced Monday. -
Education Memphis teacher creates website to make learning physics more engaging
Three girls explode into laughter and cheers as they roll a small cart across the table, successfully getting a rubber band to launch the cart just fast enough to knock a washer off the back of the cart, but not quite fast enough to knock over two washers.
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January 2019
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Education Silent so far, Memphis charter leaders to get to make the case to keep their school open
Gateway University – the Memphis charter school that district officials say broke state law – will have the chance to publicly make the case for why the school board should not vote to close the school.
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Education ‘Mistakes, but no malicious intent’: Gateway charter school leader hopes to avoid closure
The leader of Gateway University Charter School spoke publicly Monday, saying the school had made its share of mistakes in its first year, but that it deserved to stay open.
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February 2019
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Education State board staff agrees with Memphis district, recommends closing City University Boys school
The state board of education is being told it should approve a recommendation to shut down a small Memphis charter middle school after 10 years of operation.
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Education State board sides with Memphis district in closing City University Boys school
The state Board of Education voted Friday to uphold the decision of Shelby County Schools to not renew the charter of City University Boys Preparatory. The school will close in May, following the end of this school year.
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Education In last effort to stay open, Gateway University appeals to Tennessee board
Leaders of a Memphis charter high school have requested that the state board of education overturn the local district’s vote to close the school.
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Education East High teacher’s favorite student didn’t stand for the Pledge. She taught him a powerful lesson.
This teacher learned a valuable lesson when his favorite student didn't stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Education 10 apply for vacant seat on the Memphis school board, but six live outside of seat’s district
Ten people are seeking appointment to an interim seat on the Shelby County Schools board. The District 2 seat opened with the departure of Teresa Jones to take an appointment as municipal court judge.
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March 2019
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Education Two candidates for Memphis mayor have education backgrounds. Here’s what you should know.
The Memphis mayor’s authority over public schools is limited, since the city school board voted in 2010 to dissolve the city district, which led to a merger of the city and county school systems. But the city mayor isn’t without power to steer conversation and dictate spending.
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Education As Tennessee’s turnaround district tries to reduce suspensions, here’s how one school rethinks discipline
Kirby Middle's principal, Marian Williams, credits the reflection room and an incentives program for students’ good behavior as aids to a more empathetic approach to discipline this year.
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Education Tennesseans consider Gov. Lee’s voucher plan – and wonder who benefits most
Some Tennesseans say the income threshold makes vouchers appealing to families for which private school is within reach, compared to students from low-income families who may be looking to escape low-performing schools.
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Education Griffin: More certified teachers, better K-2 instructors top priorities for ASD
In a presentation to Memphis parents this week, Griffin said: “The life of the ASD is at stake. We either fix it and show improvement or it’s not going to exist….”
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Education Memphis parent advocacy group spreads model to other cities
Nashville is the latest city to copy pieces of the Memphis Lift model. Memphis Lift leader Sarah Carpenter said she’s also been meeting with parents in Oakland and Atlanta to help get their programs started.
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April 2019
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Education State board recommends closing Gateway University
The Tennessee Board of Education staff found that Gateway hired an educator who did not pass a background check, gave grades to students in a geometry class that did not exist, and relied on uncertified teachers in classes.
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Education State board votes to close Gateway University
Seven Tennessee Board of Education members have unanimously upheld the Shelby County Schools board’s decision to close Gateway University Charter School at the end of this academic year, meaning 150 students will need to find a new high school for this fall.
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Education So far so good? Nearly halfway through, Tennessee state testing remains glitch-free
Tennessee’s school districts are nearly halfway through online testing, and for the first time in three years, no major issues have been reported.
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Education Longtime Memphian Bobby White out as official at state-run turnaround district
A senior official in Tennessee’s Achievement School District was ousted Thursday morning – the first major shakeup the district has seen under leader Sharon Griffin.
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Education Here’s who Penny Schwinn will lean on in Tennessee
For her chief of staff, Schwinn has picked Rebecca Shah, who worked at the Texas Education Agency where Schwinn served as deputy commissioner of academics before Gov. Bill Lee hired her as Tennessee education chief.
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May 2019
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Education Charter leaders say special education funds could come up short in governor’s new budget
The grant funding is crucial, the charter leaders say, because hiring additional counselors or creating smaller classrooms for students with disabilities can cost schools more.
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Education Betsy DeVos praises Tennessee voucher program
When asked for her opinion on the provision that could affect immigrant or undocumented students, DeVos said: “I think that’s been a matter for Tennessee to debate. I can’t comment on a hypothetical."
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Education What happens if Aspire leaves Memphis but keeps its four schools open
The Achievement School District has dealt with a spin-off like this before with Memphis Scholars, which runs three schools in the state district. But this is the first time Shelby County Schools has dealt with a question like this.
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Education New leader at Teach for America-Memphis plans to focus on alumni
Teach for America has welcomed more than 1,200 teachers over the past 13 years in Memphis, who have a commitment to stay in the classroom for two years. About 500 alumni of the program are still in Memphis, according to recent numbers from the organization. Nafeesha Mitchell will take over in June.
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