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  • Education

    LeMoyne-Owen College celebrates 160 years

    “The history of this institution is pivotal to the Black history of Memphis,” Michaela Thomas, a graduating senior who serves as the current Miss LeMoyne-Owen College, said of Memphis’ only HBCU.

    By Daja E. Henry March 11, 2022
  • Arlington

    Two Arlington students now published authors

    Junior Jaylah Sheree Whittaker and senior Amelia Maria Wood anticipate continuing to write books after their first accomplishments.

    By Michael Waddell March 11, 2022
  • Education

    Fifth-graders run a city for a day at JA BizTown

    Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South built a city that models all the careers that students can aspire to have as adults, and they run the city during a five-hour simulation.

    By Christin Yates March 10, 2022
  • Elections

    Seven apply for vacant school board seat

    The Shelby County will commission fill the vacancy at its March 21 meeting. Most of those who applied for the appointment plan to run for a full four-year term in the August elections.

    By Bill Dries March 04, 2022
  • Germantown

    Legislation refiled over Germantown’s namesake schools

    Legislation that would transfer ownership of Germantown’s namesake schools from MSCS to the suburb is under consideration again by state lawmakers.

    By Abigail Warren March 03, 2022
  • Elections

    TN General Assembly honors Memphis 13

    Bill sponsored by G.A. Hardaway recognizes Black first-graders who integrated four Memphis schools in 1961 as ‘young civil rights leaders.’

    By Ian Round March 08, 2022
  • Education

    School librarians face criticism in fight over book scrutiny

    Some parents speaking at a hearing in Nashville alleged librarians are helping ‘groom’ children to become desensitized to sexual abuse and pornography.

    By The Associated Press March 03, 2022
  • Update Education

    After decades, students ‘deserve a billion dollar increase,’ Gov. says

    The Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement bill would increase funding for schools without raising taxes, Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn says.

    By Daja E. Henry February 24, 2022
  • Education

    MSCS plans to explore year-round school

    In his third State of the District address, Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Joris Ray announced higher teacher compensation and unveiled a new logo for the district, as well. 

    By Daja E. Henry February 24, 2022
  • Education

    UTHSC’s new chancellor talks opportunities in inaugural address

    Dr. Peter Buckley’s vision for UTHSC is to raise the college’s profile. 

    By Daja E. Henry February 23, 2022
  • State Government

    Lee’s state Supreme Court appointee recuses in school voucher case

    In her recusal, Sarah Campbell cited a rule that says, “A judge shall disqualify himself or herself in any proceeding in which the judge’s impartiality might reasonably be questioned.”

    By Ian Round February 21, 2022
  • Premium Education

    East High merger has some parents ‘steamed’

    The latest effort to increase enrollment at East High School is a merger with Maxine Smith STEAM Academy, but some have called what’s happened at East “educational redlining.” 

    By Daja E. Henry February 21, 2022
  • Education

    Variety of education initiatives, some controversial, working through General Assembly

    “This bill does not ban any book,” state Sen. Jack Johnson said about the controversial Age-Appropriate Materials Act of 2022.

    By Ian Round February 20, 2022
  • Education

    Ten organizations receive Nike Black Community Commitment Grants

    The nonprofit groups have received grants totaling $600,000 as part of a multi-year pledge by Nike Inc.

    By Christin Yates February 19, 2022
  • Elections

    Arlington school board incumbents plan for another run, challenger seeks a seat

    Three of the Arlington Board of Education members are up for reelection in August, and while all are leaning towards another term, one already has a challenger.

    By Michael Waddell February 15, 2022
  • Education

    Guest column: Proposed bill to outlaw ranked choice voting disrespects voters

    “RCV makes elections fairer, faster, easier and cheaper, reducing barriers to participation by allowing voters to go to the polls just once rather than having to come back a second time for a runoff election” but the Tennessee Legislature is considering a bill that would outlaw it.

    By Earle J. Fisher, Mike Carpenter February 14, 2022
  • Education

    Kelsey calls UT bid to drop standardized tests Ivy League ‘wokeism’

    The Germantown Republican is sponsoring a bill requiring the ACT or SAT test for admission to any of Tennessee’s public, four-year universities. The bill would not require a minimum score for admission.

    By Ian Round, Daja E. Henry February 13, 2022
  • Update Education

    MSCS board member Shante Avant resigns

    Shante Avant, the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board member representing district 6, announced her resignation Friday.

    By Daja E. Henry February 12, 2022
  • Education

    Sharpe Elementary to remain closed ‘until further notice’

    Tomorrow will be the sixth day that Sharpe will be closed since the storm.

    By Daja E. Henry February 09, 2022
  • Education

    Two MSCS schools closed Wednesday

    Two Memphis-Shelby County Schools will be closed Wednesday, Feb. 9, due to outages from last week’s ice storm. 

    By Daja E. Henry February 08, 2022
  • Education

    Germantown offering online learning academy statewide

    Germantown Municipal School District is offering its online academy to students across Tennessee in the fall. About 85 students attended Germantown Online Academy of Learning in its first year. 

    By Abigail Warren February 08, 2022
  • Education

    MSCS appoints interim chief of safety and security

    Carolyn Jackson is Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ first Black woman to serve in the role, a district statement said. 

    By Daja E. Henry February 08, 2022
  • Education

    MSCS to reopen all but seven schools

    A majority of Memphis-Shelby County Schools will reopen Tuesday, Feb. 8, following three days of weather-related closures. 

    By Daja E. Henry February 07, 2022
  • Education

    Memphis-Shelby schools closed Monday

    During a press briefing Sunday afternoon, Memphis Light, Gas & Water officials said 29 local schools, public and private, still lacked electricity. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 06, 2022
  • Education

    Area schools cancel classes Friday

    Classes will be canceled Friday at area schools due to the threats associated with the winter weather. Christian Brothers University and the U of M will also be closed.

    By Abigail Warren February 03, 2022

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