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.
Topic: Education
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May 2019
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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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When a student sits out the pledge of allegiance, a teacher learns a lesson
A teacher's dilemma: "I felt the tension rise in me, the tension of being told 'no,' and I felt the clear choice to either escalate the situation or to draw near to the student."
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Camper hammers Lee on vouchers proposal in State of the State
Gov. Bill Lee proposes putting $25 million into education savings accounts, a program that would affect low-income students in Shelby County Schools.
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Collierville Schools Superintendent John Aitken to retire
John S. Aitken, superintendent of Collierville Schools, has announced to school board members that he plans to retire June 30.
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February 2019
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Althea Greene appointed to Shelby County Schools board
Rev. Althea Greene is the newest Shelby County Schools board member after the Shelby County Commission appointed her to fill the District 2 vacancy Monday night.
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Commission to appoint new SCS board member, vote on pre-K ordinance
The Shelby County Commission is expected Monday to appoint a new member to the board of Shelby County Schools to serve until August 2020.
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Lee proposes $40 million school safety plan
Gov. Bill Lee is proposing a $40 million investment in school safety to protect teachers and students and avert violence, mainly through funding for school resource officers.
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Commission interviews four candidates for vacant school board position
The Shelby County Schools board position vacancy will be filled by the County Commission at its meeting Monday.
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East High teacher’s favorite student didn’t stand for the Pledge. She taught him a powerful lesson.
This teacher learned a valuable lesson when his favorite student didn't stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Lawmakers aware of fraud in states with vouchers, education savings accounts
The potential for fraud has some Tennessee legislators, including Memphis Rep. Mark White and Memphis Sen. Raumesh Akbari, cautious about broader school choice options.
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Report: Tennessee’s teacher prep programs are doing a better job, but graduating fewer educators
Tennessee’s teacher training programs improved or maintained their scores on a report card released Friday, even as the number of would-be educators they graduated dipped for a third straight year.
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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.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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