There are 172 article(s) tagged Education:

• February 2019

  • Lee announces plan to beef up STEM offerings in Tennessee schools

    Gov. Bill Lee said Wednesday he wants to expand science, technology, engineering and mathematics offerings in Tennessee’s K-12 schools — and he’ll set aside $4 million in his proposed budget to pay for his so-called Future Workforce Initiative.

    By Marta W. Aldrich, Chalkbeat Tennessee February 14, 2019

  • Lakeland commissioners take cautious step toward high school construction

    Lakeland commissioners Tuesday night took a cautious step toward construction of a controversial new high school by voting narrowly in favor of proceeding with due diligence on a $38 million capital outlay note.

    By Michael Waddell February 13, 2019

  • ‘I am the least among you,’ says Ray, vowing to put Memphis student needs first

    Interim Superintendent Joris Ray said Thursday that he would introduce a new organizational chart for Shelby County Schools staff to reference: students are at the top; Ray is at the bottom.

    By Laura Faith Kebede February 07, 2019

  • Memphis school staff urge board to ‘stay with Ray’ as interim superintendent contract is set

    As school board members approved a contract Wednesday for Shelby County Schools’ Interim Superintendent Joris Ray, a vocal contingent of principals, teachers, parents, and students told them that Ray should stay on long-term.

    By Laura Faith Kebede February 07, 2019

  • Citing appearance of ‘bias,’ Memphis board members plan to reject philanthropy offer to pay for superintendent search

    A school board committee said it would vote to reject an education philanthropy’s offer to pay for the district’s superintendent search.

    By Laura Faith Kebede February 07, 2019

  • Bridge Builders student leaders host poetry slam for survivors of sexual abuse

    Members of the Bridge Builders Change program are creating a safe space for victims of sexual assault, abuse and harassment to share their stories of strength in an open forum.

    By Jared Boyd February 05, 2019

  • New County Commission to be more proactive on education before budget votes

    With eight new commissioners and a new mayor, Shelby County government is changing the way it approaches education moving forward. 

    By Omer Yusuf February 03, 2019

  • City, county propose joint ordinance to expand countywide pre-K program

    A Shelby County and city of Memphis joint ordinance is proposed to create the structure to allow the countywide prekindergarten program to expand by 1,000 seats next school year.

    By Omer Yusuf February 01, 2019

• January 2019

  • ‘Mistakes, but no malicious intent’: Gateway charter school leader hopes to avoid closure

    The leader of Gateway University Charter School spoke publicly Monday, saying the school had made its share of mistakes in its first year, but that it deserved to stay open.

    By Caroline Bauman, Chalkbeat January 28, 2019

  • Memphis parents submit 1,700 school applications online in first hour

    After decades of what critics called an unfair enrollment system that favored well-off families who could camp out for days to get priority admission, 1,700 parents applied online for Memphis schools during the first hour on Monday, Jan. 28.

    By Laura Faith Kebede January 28, 2019

  • Silent so far, Memphis charter leaders to get to make the case to keep their school open

    Gateway University – the Memphis charter school that district officials say broke state law – will have the chance to publicly make the case for why the school board should not vote to close the school.

    By Caroline Bauman January 28, 2019

  • Memphis school tries to complete turnaround using MLK’s values

    Martin Luther King College Prep has built its mission around several traits of the Civil Rights icon.

    By Omer Yusuf January 21, 2019

  • Lakeland discusses funding option for new high school

    Lakeland leaders and residents debated the cost and merits of building Lakeland Prep High School during a Thursday evening meeting.

    By Michael Waddell January 18, 2019

  • Lee names Texas educator Penny Schwinn to head Department of Education

    Gov.-elect Bill Lee has named Texas educator Penny Schwinn to head the state Department of Education.

    By Ron Maxey January 18, 2019

• December 2018

  • Dial returns to Lakeland commission after surviving close election

    By Natalie Pilgrim December 01, 2018

• November 2018

  • Cunningham looks to future as Lakeland voters pick new leader

    Lakeland Mayor-elect Mike Cunningham wants to find ways for the northeast suburb to heal after a contentious campaign that led to his victory Tuesday over incumbent Wyatt Bunker.

    By Natalie Pilgrim November 11, 2018

  • Lakeland: Challenger Cunningham ousts Bunker for Lakeland’s top seat

    Challenger Mike Cunningham unseated incumbent Lakeland Mayor Wyatt Bunker on Tuesday in a victory that further strengthened an opposition group against the current administration. 

    By Natalie Pilgrim November 11, 2018

  • Tennessee students improve slightly on ACT in a year when national scores backslide

    Tennessee’s average ACT score ticked up slightly this year, again landing above 20 and defying national trends on the college entrance exam, according to results released on Wednesday.

    By Marta L. Aldrich November 01, 2018

• October 2018

  • Here’s what Tennessee’s big legislative turnover could mean for education

    The battle to replace term-limited Gov. Bill Haslam has consumed the spotlight for Tennessee’s education-minded voters, but more than a hundred legislative races will decide who the new governor will work with on school policy for the next few years.

    By Marta W. Aldrich October 21, 2018

  • Houston High teacher’s travels, approach gain recognition with regional award

    Michael Robinson has traveled to a lot of places in his life – journeys that have brought a fresh perspective and a unique vision to his social studies classes at Houston High in Germantown.

    By Michael Waddell October 01, 2018

  • Suburban Dispatch: Education Awards, who’s that candidate and other notes

    On Sundays we’re going to try to catch up on the week’s news, late-breaking items, observations and perhaps a recap of stories that were particularly interesting.

    By Clay Bailey October 01, 2018

• September 2018

  • Luter named to fill vacancy on Germantown school board

    With children in the Germantown Municipal School District, a leadership role in two of the suburb’s churches and a background of education in her family, the Rev. Rebecca Luter believes she brings the necessary traits to her new role on the suburb’s school board.

    By Michael Waddell September 25, 2018