District level data shows challenges for third-grade students in rural counties and West Tennessee
The Tennessee Department of Education says four of five third-grade students in the Jackson-Madison County School System (JMCSS) failed to.
Memphis 3rd graders improved in reading from 2nd grade, but thousands could still be held back
Early state test results show Memphis third graders improved in reading this year, and more students in the cohort are.
- by Laura Testino, Chalkbeat Tennessee
- May 24, 2023
Dr. Adrienne Battle makes case for $1.2 billion Metro Nashville Public Schools’ budget
Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) Director Dr. Adrienne Battle laid out the district’s $1.2 billion spending plan to raise salaries,.
- by Reana Gibson
- May 24, 2023
Choice Champions Scholarship Student Profile: Grand prize winner has life changing plans to close the cultural literacy gap in medicine
Izoduwa Ighodaro moved to the United States from Nigeria with her family when she was just five years old. Her.
- by Reana Gibson
- May 23, 2023
Parents could learn next week if their child is in jeopardy of being held back under Third-Grade Retention Law
School districts across the state should learn this week what students could be held back under the state’s new Third-Grade.
- by Reana Gibson
- May 18, 2023
Memphis district may drop ServiceMaster custodial contract as cleanliness concerns persist
Memphis-Shelby County Schools wants to clean up the way it cleans up its schools. Last year, the board approved a.
- by Laura Testino, Chalkbeat Tennessee
- May 17, 2023
Memphis-Shelby County School Board poised to widen superintendent search
The Memphis-Shelby County School Board took the first steps to not only reopen the search for a new superintendent, but.
- by Reana Gibson
- May 15, 2023
TSU aiming for prestigious “R1” status
Tennessee State University (TSU) is aiming to achieve the “gold standard” status for research universities. TSU announced it’s now in.
- by Reana Gibson
- May 15, 2023
Poll finds Nashville voters support raising taxes to give teachers a raise and expanding school choice
A new poll of likely Davidson County voters found strong support for raising teacher pay, even if that meant raising.
- by Tennessee Firefly Staff
- May 12, 2023
Metro Nashville Public School budget plan includes raises for administrators, free lunches, and full-time substitute teachers
The proposed 2023/2024 budget for Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) includes pay increases for school administrators, universal free lunch for.
- by Reana Gibson
- May 12, 2023