State Commission sides with charter schools most of the time but isn’t a rubber stamp

This fall a little-known state board could play a huge role in expanding school choice options for parents across the.

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MSCS board picks finance chief Toni Williams as interim superintendent after Joris Ray resignation

The chief financial officer of Memphis-Shelby County Schools will serve as interim superintendent during the search to replace Joris Ray,.

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Memphis educator named Tennessee’s 2022-23 Teacher of the Year

Fresh from being named Tennessee’s Teacher of the Year for 2022-23, Memphis second-grade educator Melissa Collins credits her family and.

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Joris Ray agrees to resign as Memphis-Shelby County Schools chief under deal with board

Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Joris Ray, who was under investigation over claims that he abused his power and violated district.

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KIPP Memphis leader discusses his vision for the city’s oldest charter network

As KIPP Memphis celebrates its 20th anniversary, CEO Antonio Burt thinks the charter network is on its way to “finding.

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One charter school wins Memphis school board approval

The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board on Tuesday approved just one of four charter school applications for the 2023-24 school year.

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MSCS reports over 200 teacher vacancies three weeks before school starts

With less than three weeks to go before students return to classrooms, Memphis-Shelby County Schools has 220 unfilled teaching positions.

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ TCAP scores return to near pre-pandemic levels, but gaps persist

Nearly 17% of Memphis students in grades 3-12 performed at or above grade-level expectations in math and English on state.

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools sells former Brookmeade Elementary to Libertas charter school

The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board on Tuesday agreed to sell the former Brookmeade Elementary School building, located at 3777 Edenburg.

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