Governor: Review of state’s school district funding complete
Gov. Bill Lee has announced the completion of his review of the Basic Education Program, the formula that decides how much money each school district gets from the state.
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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January 2022
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Shelby County School district takes ‘swift action’ with new name, fewer schools
Memphis-Shelby County Schools, as the board voted to be called Tuesday evening, decided on a slew of changes that will have hundreds of students start next school year somewhere different.
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City of Memphis Two KIPP schools narrowly avoid closure
Two North Memphis KIPP schools that were recommended to close will stay open, Memphis-Shelby County Schools decided in Tuesday’s board business meeting.
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Education New voucher proposal targets districts that hold virtual learning
The debate over whether to use tax dollars to send children to private schools has reared its head.
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Behind The Headlines SCS Board Chair McKissack discusses changes to SCS on Behind the Headlines
Shelby County Board of Education Chairwoman Michelle Robinson McKissack joined Behind the Headlines to discuss major changes in the district’s public school system, from school consolidations to a name change.
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Education SCS to vote on school closures next week
Shelby County Schools will formally recommend the closures of Shady Grove Elementary and Alton Elementary Schools. The changes will go to a vote at the board’s business meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 25.
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Education Memphis educators share lessons on MLK
Memphis educators share resources they use to teach the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Education U of M social justice grant canceled
The grant program would have funded faculty members who are redesigning their curriculum to align with the university’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Education SCS to rebrand as Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Shelby County Schools is seeking to rebrand itself as Memphis-Shelby County Schools to be more representative of the students who make up its population.
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Metro Memphian appointed to UT Board of Trustees
Gov. Bill Lee announced Tuesday the appointment of Shanea McKinney, a career pharmacist and University of Tennessee graduate, to the university’s board of trustees.
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Education Memphis Academy of Health Sciences will close after 2021-22 school year
The Shelby County Board of Education voted to revoke the charter for the network that was at the center of an investigation for misappropriation of funds last month.
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City of Memphis Memphis charter networks face shutdown by SCS
The Shelby County Schools Board is having public meetings Wednesday evening to decide whether to revoke the charters of two charter networks.
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Education State releases draft of education funding framework
The Tennessee Department of Education released a draft of its new education funding framework Tuesday, Jan. 11, the same day lawmakers began this year’s regular legislative session.
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Spirit of Memphis ‘I want my books to show children ... their voices do matter’
Shelby County Schools library media specialist Alice Faye Duncan examines two critical points in both Tennessee and American history in her newest books “Evicted,” and “Opal Lee and What it Means to be Free.”
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City of Memphis Anticipated winter weather closes schools Thursday
The area is under a winter weather advisory, from early Thursday until Thursday evening, with total snow and sleet accumulations of up to two inches, according to the National Weather Service.
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Education LeMoyne-Owen College, CBU alter spring semester schedules
LeMoyne-Owen College and Christian Brothers University will join Rhodes College in delaying spring semester in-person classes amid a spike in COVID-19 cases.
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Education Rhodes College to start classes remotely
Rhodes College is altering its plans for the spring semester after consultation with medical experts. The college will keep its Jan. 12 start date for the semester, but classes will begin remotely before transitioning to in-person classes Jan. 31.
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December 2021
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Business U of M earns Carnegie R1 designation
The University of Memphis is now in the top tier of research universities nationally.
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State Government Charges dropped against Katrina Robinson, who will enter diversion
Prosecutors in a federal case have dropped charges against Sen. Katrina Robinson, D-Memphis, and two codefendants in a plea deal.
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City of Memphis Memphis area coalition is a finalist in nationwide innovation challenge
A coalition led by the University of Memphis was selected as a finalist in the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Build Back Better Regional Challenge and awarded a $500,000 planning grant.
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EducationQ&A with Jennifer Collins, newly appointed president of Rhodes College
Jennifer Collins sat down with The Daily Memphian to talk about who she is and what she plans to do in her presidency.
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EducationFour Frayser schools return to SCS after 10-year takeover
Frayser Achievement Elementary School, Corning Achievement Elementary School, Georgian Hills Achievement Elementary School and Whitney Achievement School will rejoin SCS for the 2022-2023 school year.
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Spirit of Memphis At Cummings K-8, community members wrap their arms around neighborhood kids
Following a shooting at Cummings K-8, community members decided to show up for the neighborhood kids every morning.
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Education U of M high school to open in Orgel center, thanks to $1M donation
The space co-hosting the University of Memphis’ University Middle and University High School will bear the name of SCS board member Billy Orgel and his wife Robin, after the couple committed $1 million to the schools.
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Education Bolton High students learn about pathways to careers in agriculture
The AgriSTEM program, part of the district’s college, career and technical education program, featured the school’s first Ag Day.
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