House committee advances bill to offer teacher assistance with childcare
Tennessee teachers could receive help with childcare under legislation that advanced from a key House committee Wednesday. Representative Scott Cepicky’s,
Audit finds Memphis-Shelby County Schools on solid financial ground
When Toni Williams took over as chief financial officer (CFO) for Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) in 2019, the district faced
Change in strategy cut chronic absenteeism at LEAD Academy
Chronic absenteeism has been an ongoing issue for public schools nationwide and it only increased following the pandemic. LEAD Academy
Classroom pride flag ban passes State House
A much talked about bill that would ban the display of pride flags in Tennessee public schools passed the full
Rutherford County School leaders join national lawsuit against social media companies
The Rutherford County Board of Education is joining a national lawsuit against social media companies for alleged damages to students.
Senate committee narrowly advances bill banning pride flags
A bill that would ban pride flags in Tennessee classrooms narrowly managed to advance on a 5-4 vote in the
Five Memphis students battling sickle cell disease receive scholarship in honor of Interim Superintendent Williams’ mother
Interim Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Toni Williams says her mother Shirley Yvette Green was a strong woman and a warrior
Proposed legislation to change the kindergarten age cutoff date fails in House subcommittee
A bill that would change the age cutoff date for children enrolling in enrolling in kindergarten failed to advance out
Students would learn firearm safety at school under a bill that’s advancing in the House
Proposed legislation that requires firearm safety to be taught in schools advanced from the House Education Instruction Committee Tuesday morning.
Tennessee released the list of 2022/23 Reward schools. See if your child’s school is on it.
The Tennessee State Board of Education unanimously approved 400 schools from across the state as Reward schools for the 2022/2023