Critical race theory: An explainer
Here, in a nutshell, is a definition of critical race theory and why people are talking about it.
Daja E. Henry
Reporter
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.
There are 236 articles by Daja E. Henry :
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August 2021
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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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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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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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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 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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July 2021
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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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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 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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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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Metro 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.
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Behind The HeadlinesPorter-Leath talks future without SCS
On “Behind the Headlines,” Porter-Leath’s Rob Hughes discusses the future of preschool in Shelby County after the abrupt end to its partnership with Shelby County Schools.
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Education Perea Preschool no longer affiliated with Church Health
Perea Preschool is no longer connected with Church Health, instead being absorbed into Perea Elementary School, as of July 1.
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Metro Fourth of July may mark a turning point in pandemic
Independence Day gatherings and parades mark a return to near-normalcy. But COVID-19 cast a shadow on July 4, as 66 new cases pushed Shelby County over the 100,000 mark. Many are the highly contagious Delta variant.
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City of Memphis NTSB issues preliminary report on Cates plane crash
The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report detailing the moments before the airplane crash that claimed the life of civic leader George Cates.
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Education SCS fills dozens of leadership positions
Shelby County Schools Superintendent Joris Ray announced 38 leadership positions in the district are being filled, including 24 new principals.
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June 2021
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Education SCS approves $750,000 contract with Educational Epiphany
The district voted to approve a $750,000 contract for Educational Epiphany, a company whose proposed contract teachers protested earlier this year.
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Education Students, educators reflect on school in time of COVID
We asked teachers and students how their educational experiences have shifted in the past school year, as they navigated changing start dates, completely virtual schooling, vaccinations and meeting with classmates on-screen.
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Education Watkins Overton High graduates celebrate after a year of loss
Overton High School’s class of 2021 walked across the stage during an in-person graduation after the pandemic took away months of in-person learning and senior celebrations.
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EducationSCS approves $2.2 billion budget
Shelby County Schools approved a proposed budget of $2.2 billion to be presented to the County Commission on Wednesday, June 16.
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EducationPorter-Leath, SCS take different views on Head Start partnership termination
Shelby County Schools is ending its seven-year relationship with Porter-Leath for early childhood education.
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Education SCS revises lofty plans in wake of budget reality
The Shelby County Commission granted Shelby County Schools $23 million, less than half of what the school board sought.
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Spirit of Memphis Entrepreneur, philanthropist Charles McVean dies at 78
A Memphis native, Charles McVean is credited with conceiving and leading the charge for funding Big River Crossing, the pedestrian bridge and trails across the Mississippi River.
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Health Care Former Baptist chief Maury Bronstein dies at 95
Dr. Maury Bronstein, a retired physician and former chief of staff at Baptist Medical Center, died Monday at age 95.
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May 2021
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EducationWhy critical race theory is a hot topic in education
Critical race theory is being banned from classrooms across the nation. Here’s what it is and why educators of color are fighting back.
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