Education played a major role in several competitive races
Few of Tennessee’s state legislative races could truly be considered competitive Tuesday night. There are five exceptions though, all coming.
Memphis LIFT launches parent task force to give input on next superintendent
As the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board prepares to launch its first national superintendent search in a decade, Charles Lampkin has.
- by Samantha West, Chalkbeat Tennessee
- November 7, 2022
MSCS board will launch national superintendent search this month
The Memphis-Shelby County School Board will look nationwide for a replacement for its former scandal-plagued superintendent Joris Ray. The search.
- by Tonyaa Weathersbee, Chalkbeat Tennessee
- November 4, 2022
One Memphis teachers union takes the first step toward the bargaining table
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters One of Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ two teachers unions says.
- by Samantha West, Chalkbeat Tennessee
- October 25, 2022
Nation’s Report Card finds Tennessee students mirroring nationwide decline
Despite promising scores in this year’s Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP), Tennessee students continue to show the same signs of.
- by Sky Arnold
- October 24, 2022
Memphis district records its lowest NAEP scores, showing COVID’s devastating impact
Memphis-Shelby County Schools showed some of the country’s sharpest declines in math and reading scores on the test known as.
- by Samantha West, Chalkbeat Tennessee
- October 24, 2022
MSCS human resources chief is suspended after complaint
For the second time in six weeks, a Memphis-Shelby County Schools official has been placed on paid administrative leave pending.
- by Samantha West, Chalkbeat Tennessee
- October 21, 2022
Charter Commission ends appeal cycle by overturning Metro Nashville Public Schools again
The Tennessee Public Charter School Commission ended this year’s charter appeal cycle with another key vote to approve a high-quality.
- by Vanessa Helgeland
- October 19, 2022
MSCS board will add community activist and former educator Frank Johnson
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Frank Johnson, a community activist and former educator, will.
- by Samantha West, Chalkbeat Tennessee
- October 17, 2022
Commentary: Compass Community Schools is a model Tennessee should follow
This year’s Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) results were rightfully cheered for the gains Tennessee students made, but it’s important.