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    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
  • Education

    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
  • Education

    MLK Prep makes several staff changes, names new principal

    Frayser Community Schools officials are hopeful the changes will help the high school return to the progress it made during the 2015-16 school year. 

    By Omer Yusuf December 03, 2019
  • Education

    Memphis report cards now available in Spanish

    About 20,000 students in the Memphis district come from households where English is not the language spoken at home, or about one in five students. Most of those students come from Spanish-speaking homes. 

    By Laura Faith Kebede November 30, 2019
  • Education

    Lead isn’t just in Memphis schools: A look at other lead problems in the city

    The city recently received a federal grant to remove lead paint from 120 homes where low-income families live with young children. City officials consider any home built before 1978 to be at risk for lead paint because paint could deteriorate over time.

    By Laura Faith Kebede November 26, 2019
  • Business

    Scholarships build interest in engineering at U of M

    Goal of engineering college to double B.S. graduates in 10 years would begin to fill void in West Tennessee, which produces about one-third the national average of bachelor of science engineers.

    By Jane Roberts November 25, 2019
  • Education

    Abrupt reversal: Tennessee families won’t be taxed for using voucher money

    The Department of Education released a statement Wednesday aimed at settling questions about the tax implications of receiving an education savings account under a new law championed by Gov. Bill Lee. 

    By Marta W. Aldrich November 21, 2019
  • Education

    750 places at Memphis charter schools could be in jeopardy

    Eight schools could be forced to accept fewer students next year or un-enroll some students if the Shelby County Schools board follows staff recommendations presented this week.

    By Laura Faith Kebede November 21, 2019
  • Education

    Charter leaders call special education funding a ‘Band-Aid solution’

    Leaders in the Achievement School District, charter schools that took over historically low-performing schools, fear further state cuts would seriously affect special education programs for students with some of the highest needs.

    By Caroline Bauman November 19, 2019
  • Education

    Education voucher rules cruise through Tennessee board

    The program is on track to launch in the fall of 2020, a year earlier than required under a new state law. Lee ordered the accelerated timeline this summer.

    By Marta W. Aldrich November 19, 2019
  • Education

    Revelation about federally taxable vouchers causes state confusion

    State education vouchers worth $7,300 that Shelby County parents can use to send their children to private schools will count as federally taxable income, according to Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn.

    By Sam Stockard November 20, 2019
  • Education

    Culture of Consent plans march at Rhodes on Tuesday

    College president responds to alleged victim who complained about the how the Rhodes Title IX office handled her sexual assault case.

    By Jane Roberts November 17, 2019
  • Education

    ‘It gets unbearable': Students await plan for aging school buildings

    This week, when temperatures in Memphis dipped to an unseasonably chilly 20 degrees, some classrooms at Kingsbury High had no heat. The problem was partially caused by a gas leak that led to an early dismissal Tuesday, but a student says cold classrooms are common. 

    By Laura Faith Kebede November 15, 2019
  • Education

    Employee turnover high in Tennessee’s education department

    The majority of the approximate 250 departures have been resignations rather than retirements or firings. The departure rate of just over 19% exceeds those of Schwinn’s two predecessors over comparable periods, according to state records.

    By Marta W. Aldrich November 15, 2019
  • Education

    Tennessee hires Florida company to manage education vouchers

    ClassWallet started work for Tennessee Nov. 4 after signing a two-year contract worth $2.53 million with the Department of Education, according to documents obtained by Chalkbeat.

    By Marta W. Aldrich November 15, 2019
  • Education

    Second suit rises out of fraternity Valentine’s Day party at Rhodes

    Alleged victim is suing Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Rhodes and four students.

    By Jane Roberts November 21, 2019
  • Business

    Former Fogelman dean writes e-text for eliminating business silos

    Rajiv Grover says business silos create conflicts that raise the cost of doing business and undermine revenues.

    By Jane Roberts November 13, 2019
  • Education

    Military career gives way to the classroom for one veteran

    Rynae Taylor is finally living out her dream of teaching after a military career. 

    By Dima Amro November 11, 2019

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