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  • Education

    Frayser charter operators have questions after ASD proposal

    All 30 schools under the state's Achievement School District would return to their local school districts by 2022, but the process and details of such a transition remain unclear. 

    By Omer Yusuf January 10, 2020
  • Education

    Memphis and Nashville left to pursue suit against state

    A legal challenge by Shelby County Schools and Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools pits Tennessee’s two largest districts against the state over whether it allocates enough money to provide an adequate education to urban students who live in poverty, have special needs, or come from non-English-speaking homes. 

    By Marta W. Aldrich January 09, 2020
  • South Memphis

    Whitehaven High teacher receives national ‘Oscars of Teaching’ award

    Since 1992, $1.7 million has been awarded to 69 educators in Tennessee via the Milken Educator Awards.

    By Elle Perry January 09, 2020
  • Education

    Tennessee unveils plan for low performing schools

    Eve Carney, the state’s chief districts and schools officer, said the state would consider more than just test scores and academic growth when placing schools on three "tiers," or levels of intervention. “Just to be frank, we will be in your schools, we will be in your business,” Carney said.

    By Laura Faith Kebede January 08, 2020
  • Education

    Memphis implements robust rules for charter schools

    The new charter school policy the school board approved over the summer was the first update in eight years and significantly increased accountability.

    By Laura Faith Kebede January 08, 2020
  • Education

    ‘Little Obie’ delivers special MIM cargo

    PHOTO GALLERY: CN Railway safety train "Little Obie" delivered a Memphis in May World Cargo Crate from Ghana to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School Jan. 7. Each year the World Cargo Crate, containing items such as maps, local crafts, clothing and coins from the the MIM honored country, visits local schools so that students can learn about the honored country.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 08, 2020
  • Education

    All 30 schools in Tennessee turnaround district would exit by 2022 under plan

    According to a copy of the proposal obtained by Chalkbeat, the transition is part of a massive reset for the embattled turnaround model known as the Achievement School District, which has fallen woefully short of its goal to improve student performance since launching in 2012. 

     

    By Caroline Bauman, Marta W. Aldrich January 06, 2020
  • Education

    State leader backs Southwest Early College High closure

    At stake is the education of 133 students who could need to find a new high school after May.

    By Caroline Bauman January 06, 2020
  • Education

    St. Mary’s opens athletic and wellness center

    The 60,000-square-foot, $21.5 million facility completes the final phase of a 17-year master plan to improve the campus.

    By K. Denise Jennings January 07, 2020
  • State Government

    Tenn. Education Dept. loses key people just before legislative session

    House Education Committee Chairman Mark White says two "go-to" liaisons to the Legislature who resigned Friday leave a communication void as the 2020 General Assembly session begins Jan. 14.

    By Sam Stockard January 07, 2020
  • Premium Education

    U of M tapping into learning in age of A.I.

    Vasile Rus, the lead investigator, received a $2.6 million grant from the National Science Foundation for Phase 1. The second phase is worth a potential $25 million in grants.

    By Jane Roberts December 21, 2019
  • Education

    50 years ago black Memphis parents protested schools seeking changes

    Based on 1969 news reports, almost 67,000 students did not attend school at the height of the protest as black leaders advocated for seats on the all-white school board.

    By Laura Faith Kebede December 20, 2019
  • Education

    Opponents seek to erase education voucher law

    Reps. Bo Mitchell of Nashville and Joe Towns of Memphis have drafted separate proposals that would rescind Tennessee’s education savings account law.

    By Marta W. Aldrich December 19, 2019
  • Education

    Fired Trezevant coach can have his job back, attorney says

    Teli White was suspended three years ago for his part in a grade-changing scandal after a district investigation, but was fired a year later for the same offense following an investigation by independent law firms.

    By Laura Faith Kebede December 18, 2019
  • Education

    Memphis teacher salary proposal would boost starting pay

    The proposal would raise teachers' starting salary to $45,000. Those with master’s degrees ultimately could make a salary as high as $74,000, and teachers with doctorates almost $84,000.

    By Laura Faith Kebede December 16, 2019
  • Education

    Aspire charter leader says let parents ‘choose with their feet’ on enrollment

    Aspire Public Schools superintendent Nick Manning talked on The Daily Memphian Podcast about the move of the charter organization in Memphis for the last seven years to a local board in the new school year.

    By Bill Dries December 14, 2019
  • Education

    State-run district adds to list of Memphis school buildings with high lead levels

    Three Memphis schools joined a list of buildings with water sources that contain unsafe lead levels. Many schools in the district have yet to be tested.

    By Caroline Bauman December 13, 2019
  • South Memphis

    Amid turmoil, LeMoyne-Owen receives interim accreditation review

    LeMoyne-Owen College’s interim president is pleased with feedback from the school's accreditation body.

    By Elle Perry December 13, 2019
  • Education

    Memphis charter school leader fired after internal investigation

    Corey Johnson was placed on suspension with pay last month and fired on Dec. 3, according to Ricky Wilkins, the charter school network’s lawyer.

    By Laura Faith Kebede December 12, 2019
  • Education

    Three Memphis charter schools forced to reduce enrollment by 250

    The schools had enrolled more students than their contracts with the district allowed. 

    By Laura Faith Kebede December 11, 2019
  • Education

    Porter-Leath’s NEXT Memphis founder makes Forbes 30 Under 30

    Porter-Leath’s NEXT Memphis founder Chloe Moore makes the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 list.

    By Hira Qureshi December 11, 2019
  • Education

    Memphis superintendent wants to create ‘peace force’ to replace deputies

    Superintendent Joris Ray believes Shelby County Schools will be able to more effectively control the behavior of officers if they report directly to the district.

    By Laura Faith Kebede December 06, 2019
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Fred Davis, Charles and Patra Temple receive Southwest Foundation honors

    Southwest's foundation honored Fred Davis, Charles and Patra Temple, student scholarship recipients, sponsors and donors. 

    By Elle Perry December 09, 2019
  • Education

    First group of Memphis parents hears how vouchers work

    The goal of the meeting at a private Christian school in southeast Memphis was to tell families that starting next year, they could be eligible for up to $7,300 in education voucher money to send their children to a private school or to use for other private services.

    By Caroline Bauman December 05, 2019
  • Education

    Memphis school board calls for charter moratorium

    The Shelby County Schools board included the request to state lawmakers to hold off on charter approvals until the state evaluates how they are doing.

    By Laura Faith Kebede December 04, 2019

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