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.
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
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
Memphis-Shelby County School Board pauses superintendent search
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) superintendent search is officially on hold, much to the frustration of some residents in Memphis..
- by Reana Gibson
- May 10, 2023
Knox County Schools launches special education task force
Knox County Schools Superintendent Jon Rysewyk announced the creation of the Special Education Task Force designed to address concerns about.
- by Reana Gibson
- May 8, 2023
LEAD Public Schools names prominent Metro Nashville Public Schools principal to key leadership role
Two years ago, Dr. Ricki Gibbs featured prominently in WPLN’s Peabody award winning series the Promise, in an episode that.
- by Sky Arnold
- May 3, 2023
New legislation to raise teacher pay hasn’t quieted calls in Memphis for better compensation for all educators
The recent passage of a teacher pay raise by the Tennessee General Assembly hasn’t quelled calls to improve the compensation.
- by Reana Gibson
- May 3, 2023
Metro Nashville Public Schools says summer learning program is helping stop the “summer slide”
Every summer, students across the country experience learning loss during the months they’re away from school on summer break. Two.
- by Reana Gibson
- May 2, 2023