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  • Education

    Betsy DeVos praises Tennessee voucher program

    When asked for her opinion on the provision that could affect immigrant or undocumented students, DeVos said: “I think that’s been a matter for Tennessee to debate. I can’t comment on a hypothetical."

    By Caroline Bauman May 06, 2019
  • Education

    Herenton will appeal SCS board vote to close one of his charter schools

    The board voted to keep open three out of six Memphis charter schools that appeared on the state’s list of lowest-performing schools, and voted to close the three other charter schools on the list, all run by former superintendent and current Memphis mayoral candidate Willie Herenton.

    By Laura Faith Kebede May 03, 2019
  • Education

    Charter leaders say special education funds could come up short in governor’s new budget

    The grant funding is crucial, the charter leaders say, because hiring additional counselors or creating smaller classrooms for students with disabilities can cost schools more.

    By Caroline Bauman May 02, 2019
  • Education

    What persuaded the SCS board to name Joris Ray superintendent

    School board members cited Ray’s firm hand while serving as interim — effectively a tryout — in their unanimous selection of the 22-year Memphis educator.

    By Laura Faith Kebede May 02, 2019
  • Education

    Shelby County Schools hires Joris Ray as next superintendent

    A resolution approved by the nine-member school board said a national search for a superintendent was unnecessary and would cost the district time and resources. Ray’s selection marks a reversal for board members, who signaled early on they planned to conduct a national search.

    By Laura Faith Kebede May 01, 2019
  • Education

    Selection of Ray is latest chapter in politics of public education

    Joris Ray's public campaign to go from interim to permanent superintendent was different, but the push to keep the school system's leadership local and from within the system has been a constant feature of choosing a superintendent.

    By Bill Dries May 01, 2019
  • State Government

    Shelby, Metro Nashville school systems threaten voucher lawsuit

    Shelby County Schools and Metro Nashville Public Schools – targeted by Gov. Bill Lee’s education savings accounts bill – are threatening a lawsuit against the state, contending the legislation is unconstitutional.

    By Sam Stockard April 29, 2019
  • Education

    Eleven school superintendents in 60-plus years chronicle changes

    As board members of Shelby County Schools consider making interim Superintendent Joris Ray permanent, here's a look at superintendents who have lead Memphis schools over the past half century and how their selections altered the process. 

    By Bill Dries April 29, 2019
  • Education

    Joris Ray wants to be Shelby County Schools superintendent; here’s what we know about him

    Here's a look at what we know about interim Shelby County Schools Superintendent Joris Ray as board members prepare to consider dropping its search for a new superintendent and giving Ray the job outright.

    By Laura Faith Kebede April 26, 2019
  • Education

    Memphis school board appears poised to make superintendent choice with little public discussion

    The Shelby County Schools board postponed discussion Tuesday of a resolution to suspend a national search for a superintendent and hire interim leader Joris Ray – setting members up to make a critical decision with minimal public discussion.

    By Laura Faith Kebede April 23, 2019
  • Education

    Lawmakers slam education officials after local providers lose grants for infant and toddler services

    Nearly half of the 35 longtime providers from around the state lost their state contracts in the latest award period in the Tennessee Early Intervention System, which provides educational services for children under the age of 3 with disabilities or developmental delays.

    By Jacinthia Jones April 23, 2019
  • Education

    New CBU president committed to ‘providing access to opportunity’

    New Christian Brothers University president Jack Shannon Jr. plans to continue the initiatives of his predecessor and work to create even more partnerships to build the community through education and opportunity. 

    By Michelle Corbet April 23, 2019
  • Education

    U of M defines ‘success’ by partnering with private industry

    The University of Memphis is carving out career pathways by creating on-campus job opportunities with major employers such as FedEx Corp., and is looking for more private-industry partnerships. 

    By Michelle Corbet April 19, 2019
  • Education

    Here’s who Penny Schwinn will lean on in Tennessee

    For her chief of staff, Schwinn has picked Rebecca Shah, who worked at the Texas Education Agency where Schwinn served as deputy commissioner of academics before Gov. Bill Lee hired her as Tennessee education chief.

    By Marta W. Aldrich, Caroline Bauman April 19, 2019
  • Education

    Education fair seeks to keep best teachers in Memphis

    Shelby County Schools Interim Superintendent Joris Ray urged prospective teachers Thursday to keep their talents in Memphis and Shelby County.

    By Jared Boyd April 19, 2019
  • Education

    To slow rising costs, district wants to help new Memphis teachers pay for college debt instead of retiree benefits

    New Shelby County Schools employees would be eligible for student loan assistance next summer instead of retiree medical benefits, under a district proposal.

    By Laura Faith Kebede April 18, 2019
  • Education

    Longtime Memphian Bobby White out as official at state-run turnaround district

    A senior official in Tennessee’s Achievement School District was ousted Thursday morning – the first major shakeup the district has seen under leader Sharon Griffin.

    By Caroline Bauman April 18, 2019
  • Shelby County

    SCS officials, County Commissioners discuss $1.04B preliminary schools budget

    Shelby County Schools board members and County Commissioners held a historic joint meeting Wednesday to discuss the district’s preliminary 2019-20 operating budget.

    By Omer Yusuf April 18, 2019
  • Education

    So far so good? Nearly halfway through, Tennessee state testing remains glitch-free

    Tennessee’s school districts are nearly halfway through online testing, and for the first time in three years, no major issues have been reported.

    By Caroline Bauman April 17, 2019
  • Education

    Governor huddles with school leaders in cities affected by voucher proposal

    'We hope the governor reconsiders,' said Joris Ray, Shelby County Schools’ interim superintendent, about the education savings account proposal. 'I think the governor’s heart is in the right place. But on this particular issue, I think he needs to listen and have an open heart.'

    By Marta W. Aldrich April 17, 2019
  • Education

    Voucher proposal is ‘step backwards,’ says civil rights, education coalition

    The statement — released as the governor’s bill is slated for key legislative committee votes this week — marks the first time that the 3-year-old coalition has taken a stand against a major proposal.

    By Marta W. Aldrich April 16, 2019
  • Shelby County

    SCS, County Commission to hold joint meeting about upcoming budget

    Shelby County commissioners will likely get an early preview of the Shelby County Schools budget Wednesday. 

    By Omer Yusuf April 17, 2019
  • Education

    ‘We had to send a message’

    Some of the 109 BSA members arrested in the University of Memphis administration building 50 years ago this month returned Friday as a plaque noting the sit-in protest was unveiled where they were handcuffed in 1969.

    By Bill Dries April 13, 2019
  • Education

    This program put arrested teens on track, but funding is set to expire

    With its funding expiring, a Memphis program for students coming out of juvenile detention could end soon, despite a three-year record of job placement and low recidivism.

    By Laura Faith Kebede April 13, 2019
  • Education

    Bill to arm teachers withdrawn – for now

    Rep. Ryan Williams pulled his controversial bill from consideration by the House Education Committee on Wednesday, one week after the measure easily cleared a subcommittee over the objections of teachers and law enforcement leaders.

    By Marta W. Aldrich April 12, 2019

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