Incarnation School to close due to low enrollment
Reverend Jacek Kowal cited changing demographics in Collierville, competing private schools and COVID-19 among factors which led to decision to shut school doors.
Topic: Education
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May 2020
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April 2020
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Collierville Schools approves budget in virtual meeting
The pandemic creates funding challenges, but the district expects federal aid through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Additionally, the 2020 fund balance will help alleviate obstacles.
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Tennessee’s 1M students will learn less because of coronavirus closures
Students will miss at least 50 days of classroom instruction — almost a third of the school year — because of the pandemic.
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Politics Podcast: A surprise at the filing deadline
Shelby County Schools board member Kevin Woods talks about his decision to run for re-election and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on public education.
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March 2020
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Proposal for new Frayser high school raises questions
A new Frayser high school could determine the fate of two longtime neighborhood schools, while also rebuilding the neighborhood's optimism.
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January 2020
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Arlington Community Schools Superintendent Tammy Mason makes major announcement
Arlington school chief has big news for board members.
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Frayser charter operators have questions after ASD proposal
All 30 schools under the state's Achievement School District would return to their local school districts by 2022, but the process and details of such a transition remain unclear.
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The Early Word: Two Memphis entities join forces; Hardaway reacts to poll position
Good morning; it’s Tuesday, Jan. 7, and the new Memphis City Council will hold its first meeting of the year today. The body is expected to discuss a proposed electric rate hike, but first: The Daily Memphian’s Bill Dries has compiled a quick guide to how city government works.
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December 2019
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Montessori school making strides in North Memphis
Libertas School of Memphis received a Level 5 TVAAS designation from the state this year on its report card. The charter school is in its fifth year in Frayser.
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November 2019
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Memphis report cards now available in Spanish
About 20,000 students in the Memphis district come from households where English is not the language spoken at home, or about one in five students. Most of those students come from Spanish-speaking homes.
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First 8 Memphis plans to serve 30,000 children and their families by 2025
First 8 Memphis was formed earlier this year to financially support and advocate for more early childhood programming in Shelby County.
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Lakeland approves bond issues to move high school construction forward
The pieces continue to fall into place for construction of Lakeland’s new high school, with commissioners Monday night approving a $45 million bond issue to begin work.
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October 2019
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High school students run bank at Trezevant again
The student-run bank teaches students more about money and customer service, skills they will carry with them for the future.
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Memphis rapper NLE Choppa launches challenge to motivate students
The 16-year-old Memphis rapper launched the Need Learning Everyday Challenge at Cornerstone Prep Denver Elementary School in Frayser Tuesday.
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Germantown names assistant superintendent of academic education
The Germantown Municipal School District has named the Dogwood Elementary principal as its next assistant superintendent of academic advancement.
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David Pickler receives national honors for education efforts
David Pickler was given national recognition for his work as an advocate for education.
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September 2019
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Behind the Headlines Podcast: Higher education in Memphis
Jack Shannon, President of Christian Brothers University, and Marjorie Hass, President of Rhodes College, discuss the challenges and opportunities of higher education in Memphis with Bill Dries, reporter for The Daily Memphian, and host Eric Barnes.
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Suburban schools’ graduation rates improve in 2018-19
Tennessee recorded it highest graduation rate to date for the 2018-19 year. Shelby County's suburban districts also saw improvement in their graduation rates.
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New early childhood nonprofit First 8 Memphis hires first director
Longtime United Way of Mid-South executive Regina Walker was named executive director of First 8 Memphis.
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Study confirms value of Tennessee Voluntary Pre-K
With news that nearly two-thirds of Tennessee's public school third graders are not proficient in reading or math, researchers report that the combination of Voluntary Pre-K and quality K-3 is a way to improve academic outcomes.
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Memphis state-run school improves math scores 9 percentage points in one year
Cornerstone Prep Denver’s student achievement is the highest of all 30 schools in the Achievement School District, the district of charter schools tasked with turning around Tennessee’s lowest-performing schools.
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MassMutual program offers $50,000 free life insurance program to Memphians
Pursuit of God Church is hosting an application meeting for a free MassMutual life insurance program Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m.
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August 2019
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On the Ground Podcast: Teach for America and why we love Treadwell Elementary
Chris Coleman and Bianca Delgado with Teach for America discuss how TFA is training passionate educators and education advocates across the country and gush with High Ground's Cole Bradley over Treadwell Elementary here in Memphis.
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Tennessee signs $40 million school testing contract
British-based Pearson took over the student testing program July 1. The contract runs through June 30, 2021, and the state has the option to renew terms annually for up to three years through 2024. The five-year cost would be $93.1 million.
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Men’s Morning Huddle greets students with high-fives
The Men’s Morning Huddle was a group started four years ago by co-organizers Cedric Brooks and DeVonté Payton to motivate and be role models for Memphis youth.
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