Opinion: Memphis teacher says arming teachers is still a bad idea
“This bill is not about safety; it is about perpetuating the myth that more guns in more places make us safer.”
Topic: Education
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April 2024
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March 2024
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Opinion: ‘Hope, love and opportunity’ at University Schools should be for all
“Frankly, I don’t worry about the kids we serve within our schools. I worry about the kids we don’t. What happens to them? Where do they go? And most importantly, how can I help them?”
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Tennessee reading law’s retention policies should start as early as kindergarten, state board says
In a rare action, the state Board of Education passed a resolution questioning whether the 2021 law targets the right age group.
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February 2024
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Tennessee’s reading law gets pushback again as thousands of students could repeat fourth grade
The 2021 law that vexed third-grade families last year offers fewer promotion pathways this year.
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January 2024
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TN House members don’t recommend cutting federal education funds — yet
The House members of the committee examining federal education funds released their report Thursday, Jan. 25, and recommended greater legislative oversight of federal rules. But they are not, at least yet, proposing any cuts.
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Report: Federal requirements could still apply if state rejects funding
“There are more questions than definitive answers about what rejecting federal K-12 dollars could mean for Tennessee’s obligations because no state has ever done so,” the report states.
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On education, Gov. Lee has gotten everything he’s asked for
Bill Lee has held office as a “conservative education revolution” has swept states controlled by Republicans.
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December 2023
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Suburban schools performance varies as state releases letter grades
The Tennessee Department of Education released letter grades for schools Thursday. Results for the suburban schools varied.
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Memphis-Shelby County Schools board narrows superintendent search to 3 finalists
Yolonda Brown, Marie Feagins and Cheryl Proctor will face a round of in-depth interviews in January.
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Satan Club will get to meet at Chimneyrock Elementary — for now
Memphis-Shelby County Schools hosted a press conference Wednesday, Dec. 13, to address parent and community concerns about a new after-school club that will rent space at a Cordova elementary school.
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U of M program aids students with intellectual disabilities
Through TigerLIFE (Learning Independence Fostering Education and Employment), students receive a postsecondary education, gain employment and live independently in their communities.
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Rhodes College graduate to become Rhodes Scholar
As a Rhodes College student, Mariam Khayata explored questions central to her identity and her experience living in Syria. Last month, she got the opportunity to continue those studies at the University of Oxford in England.
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November 2023
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Tenn. lawmakers unsure of how to go about rejecting federal funding
Eight hours of meetings focused on federal education funding and whether Tennessee should give that funding up wrapped last week. Here are some of the main takeaways.
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Tennessee Department of Education refuses to take stance on federal funds
Tennessee’s education commissioner refused to say Tuesday whether she supports or opposes the possible rejection of more than $1 billion in annual school funding from the federal government.
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The controversy over a George Floyd book event at Whitehaven High School
The authors of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book on George Floyd had to give their presentation to Whitehaven High students without going too deep into the book’s main theme of systemic racism.
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October 2023
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DeSoto County career expo provides hands-on experience for students
A two-day expo at the Landers Center is providing students a look at different professions, some of which they may not have even considered.
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September 2023
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Letter to the Editor: Access to a good education ‘draws a sharp line’
“Every child in the county deserves a shot at life. To think otherwise conflicts with the values of a democratic society that says every human being has inherent dignity.”
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August 2023
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Local educators drop off their ‘baggage’ at New Memphis event
New Memphis hosted “Spillit: Baggage Claim,” an event honoring local teachers with its 2023 Educators of Excellence awards and providing them with an open forum to share their stories.
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July 2023
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Tennessee education commissioner leaving role
Tennessee will be getting a new education commissioner this summer, the state Department of Education announced Monday morning.
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June 2023
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The search for a new MSCS superintendent: How we got here and what’s next
In recent weeks, the search for a new Memphis-Shelby County Schools superintendent has fallen apart, and the board will discuss next steps at a Thursday, June 1, retreat.
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May 2023
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More than half of Tennessee third graders fall short on state test
Memphis-Shelby County Schools began releasing state-mandated test scores to students and families Monday, in a year when the district estimates that 41% of third graders would be at risk for retention.
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MSCS Project RESTORE showing results just months after launch
The project trains selected students, known as ambassadors, in the areas of resilience, relationship building, conflict resolution, nonviolent responses, social-emotional learning and workplace readiness.
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Memphis-Shelby County Schools board chair to meet about activists’ ban
The chair of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board will meet with community leaders May 22 to discuss the recent ban that was placed on several local activists after a special board meeting Tuesday, May 9.
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‘Freedom Writers’ author invites Collierville leaders into her classroom
Erin Gruwell — a teacher, author and activist — spoke to Collierville’s Chamber of Commerce Wednesday. She metaphorically invited them into Room 203, her old classroom.
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MSCS board to have new meeting to discuss superintendent search
The Tuesday meeting appears to be a new development.
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