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.
Topic: Education
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September 2019
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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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Porter-Leath proposes child care center in Frayser
Porter-Leath plans to build a child care center in Frayser and Girls Inc. seeks to build a $4.5 million community garden and learning center by expanding its existing campus nearby.
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July 2019
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Memphis Lift hires new chief of staff, sets goal for next year
Memphis Lift announced the hiring of Rhoda Hickman as chief of staff July 19. The organization's goal is to "make the powerless parent powerful."
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Up to 3,000 Memphis high school students could get free city bus rides
Shelby County Schools leaders hope the bus passes will encourage students to participate in after-school activities, get jobs, post higher test scores and miss school less often.
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New Memphis hosts luncheon to celebrate impact of local internships
New Memphis invited interns and their bosses to a luncheon in celebration of its Launch program, which focuses on providing businesses with resources to hire and retain young talent.
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Shelby County Schools to focus on empowering African-American males
Joris Ray, Shelby County Schools superintendent, says he wants to change the school district's approach to educating black male students, in order to "change the face of SCS and change the face of Shelby County and Memphis."
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June 2019
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Collierville praises Aitken with strong final review
Retiring Collierville Schools Superintendent John Aitken received high marks in his final superintendent report, approved unanimously by school board members this week.
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Incoming Collierville superintendent follows education ‘calling’
Gary Lilly, the new superintendent of Collierville Schools, is excited to continue following his education “calling” in Collierville. He wants to listen and learn during his first year as the district’s leader.
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May 2019
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Commission weighs additional $2.5M in pre-K funding
Shelby County is considering funding an additional $2.5 million to help replace an $8 million federal grant that funds 1,000 pre-k seats, which is set to expire this fiscal year.
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Germantown leaders get early look at new Forest Hill Elementary School
Forest Hill Elementary is two months from completion. City and school system leaders toured it recently.
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Mission accomplished: LeMoyne-Owen student, 59, earns three degrees
After a 41-year journey to earn her college degree, 59-year-old Alison Turner has earned an associate degree and two bachelor’s degrees from LeMoyne-Owen College.
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April 2019
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Lawmakers slam education officials after local providers lose grants for infant and toddler services
Nearly half of the 35 longtime providers from around the state lost their state contracts in the latest award period in the Tennessee Early Intervention System, which provides educational services for children under the age of 3 with disabilities or developmental delays.
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SCS officials, County Commissioners discuss $1.04B preliminary schools budget
Shelby County Schools board members and County Commissioners held a historic joint meeting Wednesday to discuss the district’s preliminary 2019-20 operating budget.
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Bill to arm teachers advances over objections by law enforcement, educators
Meanwhile, both the Senate and House are expected to pass Gov. Bill Lee’s $30 million school security initiative. The governor wants to prioritize hiring more school resource officers, although the amount falls short of funding an SRO in every Tennessee school.
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Millington school’s breakfast program helps students focus on learning
E. A. Harrold Elementary in Millington wins award from initiative seeking to address childhood hunger.
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March 2019
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Suburban superintendents oppose Educational Savings Account legislation
Shelby County's suburban school superintendents worry about the potential effects of vouchers on public education. While Gov. Bill Lee's proposal affects Shelby County Schools locally, suburban superintendents worry it could expand to affect them as well.
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Legislators in Early Education Caucus address ‘crisis’ in student performance
Motivated by the fact that the majority of Tennessee’s third-grade students can’t read or do math on grade level, a bipartisan group of legislators has committed to exploring policy improvements for students prior to third grade.
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Turner: Shelby County no longer has ‘us-versus-them’ mentality toward Memphis
Shelby County Commission Chairman Van Turner was a guest on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast to discuss the joint meeting with City Council and other county topics.
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City Council, County Commission discuss pre-K, MATA funding at joint meeting
The Memphis City Council and Shelby County Commission met together for the first time in 2019, the first of two planned meetings to discuss issues affecting both the city and county.
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