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  • Education

    Three Memphis colleges to require vaccines for students, staff

    Here’s how some area colleges are handling vaccinations as students return to school for the fall. One is even paying students $1,000 to be vaccinated for COVID-19.

    By Jane Roberts August 08, 2021
  • Education

    Critical race theory: An explainer

    Here, in a nutshell, is a definition of critical race theory and why people are talking about it. 

    By Ian Round, Daja E. Henry August 08, 2021
  • Education

    State mulls how to enforce ‘critical race theory’ law

    The Tennessee Department of Education is considering its rules for enforcing the state’s new law regulating discussions of race in the classroom. 

    Related story: Critical race theory: An explainer

    By Daja E. Henry, Ian Round August 08, 2021
  • State Government

    Masking in schools is a local decision, state says

    Tennessee officials say local school boards and parents, not the state, should have the final say in whether students wear masks to school. 

    By Jane Roberts August 06, 2021
  • Education

    Masks will be required in all K-12 schools in Shelby County

    The Shelby County Health Department amended Directive No. 24 to require face coverings for students and teachers in all K-12 schools, officials announced Friday.

    By Jane Roberts, Abigail Warren August 09, 2021
  • Shelby County

    Renovated Bartlett High creates excitement for the suburb

    The last major construction project at the school was more than 40 years ago.

    By Omer Yusuf August 05, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    SCS celebrates opening of new Medical District High School

    The specialized school will offer students the opportunity to earn an associate degree. 

    By Daja E. Henry August 06, 2021
  • Update Education

    Memphis-area private schools grapple with reopening amid COVID-19 surge

    Private schools in the Memphis area are adopting various protocols for reopening with COVID-19 in mind. 

    By Daja E. Henry August 05, 2021
  • State Government

    Haslam will attend Peer Power kickoff at U of M

    Haslam will also autograph copies of his new book.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 04, 2021
  • Education

    Local charter school network ends expulsions, police presence

    Frayser Community Schools officials are hoping a new initiative will create a better atmosphere leading to higher academic performances this year when students fully resume in-person learning.

    By Omer Yusuf August 04, 2021
  • Education

    Here’s what transportation will look like for SCS’ return to school Monday

    As Shelby County Schools students gear up for in-person school Monday, Aug. 9, the district is revving up a new fleet of buses. 

    By Daja E. Henry August 03, 2021
  • education Education

    Sexton wants special session if schools close, require masks

    Tennessee Speaker Cameron Sexton will ask Gov. Bill Lee for a special session if districts close or require masks. Shelby County Schools is requiring masks for students and staff.

    By Abigail Warren August 03, 2021
  • Education

    Here’s how schools in Shelby County are reopening

    As the start of the school year approaches, Shelby County Schools and surrounding suburban districts are releasing guidelines on how they’ll reopen safely, amid rising COVID-19 cases and uncertainty around the Delta variant.

    By Daja E. Henry August 01, 2021
  • Education

    Lakeland board approves options on two sites for new schools

    The sites are for future schools, looking 15 to 20 years down the road, Superintendent Ted Horrell said. 

    By Michael Waddell July 27, 2021
  • Education

    State education commissioner visits SCS summer academy

    State education commissioner Penny Schwinn visited an SCS Summer Learning Academy at Lowrance K-8 School.

    By Daja E. Henry July 26, 2021
  • Education

    Masks part of SCS COVID-19 guidelines for 2021-22 school year

    Masks will be required when the coming SCS school year begins, but field trips, athletics and reopened playgrounds will come back again. 

    By Daja E. Henry July 21, 2021
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Despite pandemic and unemployment, donations at U of M top $35 million

    The university raised more than $35 million, including a record of $26.5 million for academic support when unemployment was at record highs and the campus mostly was quiet.

    By Jane Roberts August 01, 2021
  • Education

    Health Department offers Saturday hours for school shots, records

    In addition to helping with back-to-school paperwork for kids, adults can get copies of birth certificates, and free COVID shots from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 17 at the health department.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 12, 2021
  • Premium Education

    How Memphis got two teachers’ unions

    The two teachers’ unions in Memphis used to be one. But a battle over local control caused them to split.

    By Daja E. Henry July 12, 2021
  • Business

    New wellness center at U of M educational and functional

    The facility at the University of Memphis opened June 30 with a variety of amenities for students. 

    By Rob Moore July 08, 2021
  • Education

    Lakeland Prep high school construction on schedule

    The Lakeland School System is on track to open the district’s first high school, filling a void as the only one of the six suburban systems without one.

    By Michael Waddell July 08, 2021
  • Education

    Perea Preschool no longer affiliated with Church Health

    Perea Preschool is no longer connected with Church Health, instead being absorbed into Perea Elementary School, as of July 1.

    By Daja E. Henry July 09, 2021
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    ‘Pilot’ program offers CBHS students college credit

    The pandemic curbed the speed of pilot departures in the industry, but officials see a shortfall ahead as commercial pilots retire.

    By Toni Lepeska July 07, 2021
  • Education

    SCS fills dozens of leadership positions

    Shelby County Schools Superintendent Joris Ray announced 38 leadership positions in the district are being filled, including 24 new principals.

    By Daja E. Henry July 02, 2021
  • Music

    South Memphis native to share music industry expertise at the U of M

    Jeff Cohran brings experience of world tours and years in the music industry with pop star Janelle Monáe to the faculty at the University of Memphis.

    By Rob Moore June 30, 2021

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