The Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled in favor of state officials Wednesday in a lawsuit alleging Tennessee’s 2019 school voucher law hurts public schools in Shelby and Davidson counties.
The Collierville School Board says she was serving her first term upon her resignation, having been elected to School Board Position 4 in November 2022.
Senators Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) proposed the Focus on Learning Act that would call for the U.S. Department of Education to open a study on the use of cell phones in schools.
On Thursday, the Greater Memphis Chamber, which serves as the region’s lead workforce development organization, announced plans to open a $15 million, 104,000-square-foot accelerated training center in North Memphis in 2024, the first in Tennessee.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and House Speaker Cameron Sexton are traveling around the state promoting their “Education Freedom Act.” Wednesday, they were at New Hope Christian Academy in Memphis to connect with parents and educators about what they say this act will do for parents and their children.
“Before taking a final tally, Casada held the vote open for 45 minutes, meeting with lawmakers on a balcony behind the speaker’s podium to try and change their mind,” Dems said.
So far in 2023, dozens of kids under the age of 18 have been killed in Memphis, according to an alarming number from Memphis police. MSCS leaders said this year, they are working to uplift students and staff dealing with trauma and death.
The project is part of the city’s Accelerate Memphis initiative and the renovation will create a library, genealogy center, a café and 28 senior living apartments.
The team currently plays at the vacant Vance Middle School lot, owned and operated by Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS). MICR leaders are looking to enhance the lot by adding more rugby playing field features, a plumbing system, and more.
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, and on Friday, one Mid-South school is inviting the public to see how it can improve the reading rate of dyslexic students by a staggering 100%.
The initiative is being led by The National Head Start Association and Civic Mapping Initiative to promote safe bus stop practices for preschool and Head Start students and their families.
Fort Smith Attorneys Joey McCutchen and Stephen Napurano announced that they filed a lawsuit against the West Memphis School District and Board of Education for violating the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
The contribution, backed by Governor Bill Lee, will support youth sports organizations and others across the state and their efforts to provide essential soft skills training.
The Collierville School Board has approved a resolution appointing Assistant Superintendent Jeff Jones as the interim superintendent beginning Jan. 1, 2024.
Cross County School District has announced that the district received a three-year $2.2 million competitive grant from the federal Teacher and School Leader (TSL) Incentive Fund grant.
The School of Public Health at the University of Memphis recently launched an initiative to empower high school students in the Memphis community and beyond to address public health challenges facing communities today.
As part of their annual “Grizz goes back to school” campaign, the Memphis Grizzlies are once again hosting multiple events throughout the Memphis area during the month of September.
Students and staff at Peabody Elementary School will be relocated until at least fall break due to mold that was detected on the campus’ first floor, according to Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
A bus driver in DeSoto County is on administrative leave after a parent’s video was posted to social media showing the driver refusing to let children get off.
Hundreds of Memphis Shelby County School students are ending their first week of school with new backpacks, thanks to the YMCA of the Mid-south’s annual back drive, in partnership with Action News 5.