Former students make emotional plea for the return of a former Memphis public charter school
Zephan Alexander describes his time as a public-school student in Memphis as a challenge. He struggled in traditional public schools.
New Cordova high school will have larger campus as board approves replacement land purchase
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board voted Tuesday to approve a $5 million deal to buy 45 acres of land for.
- by Laura Testino, Chalkbeat Tennessee
- August 29, 2023
Special session on public safety ends in with more chaos in the State House
The special session on public safety ended much as it has proceeded over the last week, with chaos. After the.
- by Tennessee Firefly Staff
- August 29, 2023
How Many Start Teacher Training — & How Many Finish? The Numbers Are Disturbing
Last year’s back-to-school headlines were dominated by concerns about teacher shortages. It doesn’t take a crystal ball to predict that, without meaningful policy changes, staffing challenges will.
- by Susan Kemper Patrick, The 74
- August 29, 2023
House Republicans continue passing legislation despite Democrats leaving chamber in protest
The special session on public safety produced another chaotic meeting in the State House Monday. House members voted 70 to.
- by Sky Arnold
- August 29, 2023
Denied proposed public charter schools make their appeal to the state this week
Proposed public charter schools have not found an easy road to approval in Tennessee this year. Local school boards approved.
- by Reana Gibson
- August 28, 2023
Rogersville Elementary School Teacher is Tennessee’s Teacher of the Year
The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) announced Rogersville City School’s Melissa “Missy” Testerman as Tennessee’s 2023-24 teacher of the year.
- by Reana Gibson
- August 28, 2023
Tennessee’s House and Senate end the week at odds on the special session. Will the weekend bring change?
The first week of the special session on public safety may have seen more criticism for what lawmakers didn’t do.
- by Sky Arnold
- August 25, 2023
Memphis educators and parents want new School Letter Grades to be easy to understand
A crowd of roughly two dozen Shelby County parents and educators gathered Wednesday night to explain why they believe ease.
- by Reana Gibson
- August 24, 2023
School board endorses Freddie O’Connell in Nashville mayor’s race
For the second time members of the Metro Nashville Public Schools Board of Education are taking the unusual position of.
- by Sky Arnold
- August 24, 2023