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<strong>Former Memphis-Shelby County Schools superintendent Marie Feagins appears in circuit court July 22.</strong> (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)Premium Education

Feagins made her case to be MSCS’ leader again. Here’s what she said.

Marie Feagins’ attorney argued the public termination meetings were just a “rubber stamp.” The school board’s attorney argued Feagins lacked evidence of direct knowledge of violations and instead relied on secondhand information.

By Laura Testino 4 hours ago
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Porter-Leath beats MSCS in local battle for pre-K money

Porter-Leath, a local early childhood education organization, appears to be taking over local management of a $30 million, federally funded preschool program known as Head Start. 

By Laura Testino July 21, 2025
Premium Education

At six months with Richmond as interim, what’s next for MSCS leadership?

Roderick Richmond is one third of the way through his interim superintendent contract, which expires in July 2026. MSCS board members haven’t discussed how long his role will last. 

By Laura Testino July 20, 2025
Education

Socks that track heart rates? Just one idea from kids at the Code Crew Hackathon.

Middle schoolers and high school students got to explore computer science and coding during a three-day event at the University of Memphis.

By Jody Callahan July 19, 2025

  • Premium Education

    Nearly 200 students will be forced to leave U of M after Ghana fails to pay debt

    “This is a complete case of abandonment of 185 students on scholarship,” said one student. “It’s a break of trust. It comes as a betrayal.”

    By Jody Callahan July 15, 2025
  • Education

    For 11 years, Lakeland students attended Arlington schools. Next year, that changes.

    The Lakeland school district will add its first-ever senior class this year.

    By Michael Waddell July 15, 2025
  • Education

    6 charts show how Memphis-area students stack up on TCAP tests

    Have Shelby County districts improved third grade reading scores under the new retention law? How do Memphis students compare to students across Tennessee? Answer these questions and more.

    By Laura Testino July 11, 2025
  • Update Education

    Richmond’s MSCS team includes mix of new and familiar faces

    In hires announced late Thursday, July 10, Memphis-Shelby County Schools interim Superintendent Roderick Richmond restored some former administrators to senior roles and delivered new faces from FedEx and elsewhere.

    By Laura Testino July 11, 2025
  • Premium Education

    Nearly 200 Ghanaian students came to Memphis for an education. But a $3.6M bill could force them to leave.

    “These students face academic dismissal, visa complications and loss of housing and support, through no fault of their own ...” the university said in a statement. 

    By Jody Callahan July 11, 2025
  • Education

    TCAP scores 2025: See how MSCS students did on Tennessee tests

    The Tennessee Department of Education issued results from its state exams Tuesday, July 8. “Growth is not optional; it’s our mandate,” MSCS Interim Superintendent Roderick Richmond said in a statement.

    By Laura Testino July 08, 2025
  • Premium Education

    Amid federal funding uncertainty, Memphis schools could lose $17M

    Memphis-Shelby County Schools may lose federal funds used to pay for translators and district-level staff who help educators in what a former MSCS board member calls a “lose-lose” situation. 

    By Laura Testino July 07, 2025
  • North Mississippi

    DeSoto Hope awards first scholarships to students affected by cancer

    The local nonprofit founded by five cancer survivors has announced the first two recipients of its new $2,500 Community Cancer Support Scholarship.

    By Brandon LaGrone II July 02, 2025
  • Education

    Gov. Bill Lee downplays transparency concerns about Tennessee school voucher program

    Students’ prior enrollment is a frequently asked question in other state voucher programs and was a required question on the application for Tennessee’s first voucher initiative.

    By Melissa Brown July 02, 2025
  • Premium Education

    MSCS lost money it needed for air-conditioning and roofs. Feds gave that $55M back.

    Memphis-Shelby County Schools had abruptly lost access to leftover pandemic-era federal funding in March.

    By Laura Testino July 01, 2025
  • Premium Arlington

    Arlington schools upgrades open ‘pathways for all students’

    With the students away, Arlington Community Schools gets to work with summertime projects that freshen up current amenities and expand extracurricular options for students.

    By Michael Waddell June 27, 2025
  • Premium Geoff Calkins

    Calkins: It’s the end of an era in Memphis. Here’s Sister Trudy to explain.

    One hundred and forty-one years ago, the first Sisters of Charity of Nazareth arrived in Memphis. On Monday, the last one left town. But Sister Trudy Foster left behind a legacy — and some words to live by.

    By Geoff Calkins June 27, 2025
  • Education

    Southwest program will help new pilots climb through ranks faster

    A designation for Southwest Tennessee Community College from the Federal Aviation Administration will provide training in school instead of while accumulating hours in a cockpit.

    By Jody Callahan June 26, 2025
  • Education

    Tennessee won’t know how many new vouchers go to existing private school students

    As Tennessee lawmakers debated a new universal voucher program earlier this year, one financial analysis projected that 65% of vouchers would go to students already enrolled in private schools.

    By Melissa Brown June 25, 2025
  • Premium Education

    MSCS board approves $12.3M in property sales, finalizes new buildings team

    Final votes from the school board on Tuesday, June 24, moved four properties toward final sales and all other district property toward a final plan for school closures and consolidations.

    By Laura Testino June 24, 2025
  • Premium Collierville

    Collierville superintendent earns new contract after strong evaluation

    The board also adopted its strategic plan, which will guide the district’s direction for the next five years.

    By Abigail Warren June 24, 2025
  • Premium Education

    Feagins pushes court to get job back as MSCS head

    Ousted Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Marie Feagins told a local court she “was publicly humiliated for following the law” in new documents requesting a judge overturn the school board’s vote to fire her.

    By Laura Testino June 24, 2025
  • Education

    Tennessee schools could remove students with disabilities from classroom before assessment under proposed rule change

    Tennessee may soon make it easier for schools to temporarily remove some students with disabilities from their classrooms.

    By Melissa Brown June 19, 2025
  • Education

    MSCS to sell $12M of property, but building donations, demolitions paused

    MSCS board members are poised to finalize four property sales in June, one each in northeast Shelby County, Parkway Village, South Memphis and Whitehaven.

    By Laura Testino June 19, 2025
  • Premium Education

    Head Start grant may not be awarded until beginning of school year

    Federal officials say they are negotiating with finalists who want to operate Head Start preschool programming, which funds 3,200 seats, for students from low-income families in Shelby County.

    By Laura Testino June 17, 2025
  • Premium Performing Arts

    Southwest to revitalize theater and music buildings

    Students will gain the opportunity to pursue entertainment degrees and access to more entertainment internships, mentorships and hands-on training.

    By Sarai Bennett June 16, 2025
  • Premium Business

    Sign of the future: PURE, xAI teamup shows teens ‘what welding can do’

    A decrepit cemetery sign sparked a partnership between a Memphis school and Elon Musk-founded xAI. 

    By Dima Amro June 16, 2025
  • Premium Education

    $30M Head Start contract up in the air

    Memphis-Shelby County Schools received another violation notice from Head Start monitors after a child walked away from the classroom. 

    By Laura Testino June 16, 2025
  • Premium Education

    MSCS demands evidence from House, Senate speakers alleging records crimes

    Tennessee legislative leaders alleged that Memphis-Shelby County Schools was illegally destroying records ahead of a state-funded forensic audit, but MSCS officials “are unaware of any such alleged acts.” 

    By Laura Testino June 12, 2025
  • Music

    Memphis college launches Juneteenth concert series

    To celebrate Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery, a Memphis college is launching a concert series.

    By Sarai Bennett June 12, 2025

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