State charter commission unanimously approved renewed charter contract
Earlier this month when schools across Memphis shut down for winter weather, Promise Academy Spring Hill Interim Executive Director Patrick.
State commission overrules decision to close high performing Nashville public charter school
Sara Vaneel says she chose to enroll her son in Rocketship Nashville Northeast Elementary School when he was entering kindergarten.
- by Sky Arnold
- January 26, 2024
New state law may hold 700 Nashville fourth-graders back
Even under a best-case scenario, hundreds of Metro-Nashville Public School (MNPS) students will have to repeat the fourth-grade next year.
- by Tennessee Firefly Staff
- January 26, 2024
Nashville Chamber provides four recommendations to help guide students to future jobs
A key prediction that’s guiding Tennessee’s workforce development is the belief that the number of jobs requiring some form of.
- by Sky Arnold
- January 24, 2024
Tennessee could see more applications for new public charter schools than last year
School boards in as many as six counties could vote on applications this year for new public charter schools. A.
- by Sky Arnold
- January 23, 2024
Reset rooms are reducing behavior problems in Rutherford County elementary schools
Rutherford County School leaders say reset rooms are helping prevent behavior problems in elementary schools. Reset rooms are designated safe.
- by Reana Gibson
- January 23, 2024
A convenient webpage is helping move employers to Memphis. Tennessee may try something similar this year.
In 2021 the Greater Memphis Chamber launched a new tool to help better inform businesses that are considering locating to.
- by Sky Arnold
- January 22, 2024
Memphis-Shelby County Schools credits facilities staff for being this week’s MVPs
Memphis-Shelby County School (MSCS) leaders say proactive efforts to winterize schools and increase facility staff is paying dividends during this.
- by Reana Gibson
- January 19, 2024
Rutherford County School Board discusses pay raises and other changes to compete for staff
The Rutherford County School Board is considering upping the ante for how much the district pays its special education teachers.
- by Reana Gibson
- January 18, 2024
Knox County School Board pauses harassment language change critics worry could lead to harassment of LGBTQ+ students
Knox County School Board members voted to hold off implementing a proposed change to school harassment language some fear would.
- by Reana Gibson
- January 17, 2024