Memphis Friends of Israel rally against anti-semitism
Many of those who gathered said their aim was to fight misinformation and misrepresentations of Jewish people, and make the case for Americans to see what Israel is about for themselves.
Daja E. Henry
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Daja E. Henry is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. She is a graduate of Howard University and the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University and currently is a general assignment reporter.
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EducationHow Memphis got two teachers’ unions
The two teachers’ unions in Memphis used to be one. But a battle over local control caused them to split.
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Education Masks part of SCS COVID-19 guidelines for 2021-22 school year
Masks will be required when the coming SCS school year begins, but field trips, athletics and reopened playgrounds will come back again.
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Behind The Headlines Charter school leaders explain what their 2021-22 school year will look like
Roblin Webb of Freedom Preparatory Academy, Yetta Lewis of Gestalt Community Schools and Bobby White of Frayser Community Schools joined Behind the Headlines to talk about what they’re doing to prepare for the return to classrooms.
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Education State education commissioner visits SCS summer academy
State education commissioner Penny Schwinn visited an SCS Summer Learning Academy at Lowrance K-8 School.
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August 2021
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Education Here’s how schools in Shelby County are reopening
As the start of the school year approaches, Shelby County Schools and surrounding suburban districts are releasing guidelines on how they’ll reopen safely, amid rising COVID-19 cases and uncertainty around the Delta variant.
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MetroLatest TCAP results show significant learning loss
The Tennessee Department of Education released statewide testing numbers Monday, the first batch of data since schools closed in the spring of 2020.
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Education Here’s what transportation will look like for SCS’ return to school Monday
As Shelby County Schools students gear up for in-person school Monday, Aug. 9, the district is revving up a new fleet of buses.
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EducationMemphis-area private schools grapple with reopening amid COVID-19 surge
Private schools in the Memphis area are adopting various protocols for reopening with COVID-19 in mind.
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City of Memphis SCS celebrates opening of new Medical District High School
The specialized school will offer students the opportunity to earn an associate degree.
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Education Critical race theory: An explainer
Here, in a nutshell, is a definition of critical race theory and why people are talking about it.
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Education State mulls how to enforce ‘critical race theory’ law
The Tennessee Department of Education is considering its rules for enforcing the state’s new law regulating discussions of race in the classroom.
Related story: Critical race theory: An explainer
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City of Memphis SCS returns to school amid COVID surge
For the first time since March 2020, all Shelby County Schools students were expected to return to in-person classes amid rising COVID-19 cases.
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Education SCS test scores show historic learning loss
Newly released standardized test scores show a widening gap between Shelby County Schools and the rest of the state.
Related story: Local suburban districts regress in TCAP scores
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Education Key takeaways from SCS’ standardized testing results
SCS’ standardized testing data revealed the district’s weaknesses and gaps, widened by COVID-induced learning disruptions.
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Shelby County Lee mask order causes outrage among Memphis parents, teachers
Memphians are not happy with Gov. Bill Lee’s executive order allowing parents to opt their children out of mask mandates in schools.
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Education U of M students petition for hybrid classes
Some students at the University of Memphis are petitioning to make the hybrid model a permanent option for all courses.
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Education Westwood High COVID-related death identified
A youth who died at Le Bonheur over the weekend has been identified as 16-year-old Westwood High student Azorean Tatum.
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Education SCS parents protest in-person classes at Board of Education
Parents are expressing growing concerns about the safety of their children in schools. They want an option to send children back to school virtually.
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Education SCS releases COVID-19 case data
The most recent data available is from Aug. 13-19, the second week of school.
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Coronavirus Two DeSoto County school buildings closed due to COVID-19
Lewisburg Middle School in DeSoto County will transition to virtual learning Thursday, Aug. 26, after a recommendation from the Mississippi State Department of Health.
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September 2021
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Education SCS: 642 new COVID-19 cases among students, 87 among staff
The figures mean there have been 1,650 cases among students since the start of the school year and 246 among staff.
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Education Concerned parents at standoff with SCS after failed meeting
Parents staged a protest at the SCS Board of Education to follow up on their concerns about the safety of their children and what they said was distasteful mistreatment in a meeting led by Deputy Superintendent John Barker.
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Education SCS: 490 new COVID-19 cases among students, 89 among staff
Shelby County Schools reported 490 student cases among the district’s public and charter schools and 89 cases among staff.
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Education Grizzlies unveil renovated library at Gordon Achievement Academy
The Memphis Grizzlies unveiled a newly renovated library Tuesday morning at Gordon Achievement Academy, the two-time winner of the team’s “Read to Achieve” contest.
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