These Memphis middle and high schools have a new program to boost student literacy
The charter operator IOTA Community Schools, formerly Green Dot Public Schools, has teamed up with the literacy program provider Reading Horizons.
Knoxville Preparatory School opens doors for first school year
The public charter school operator Prep Public Schools is looking to replicate the success of Chattanooga Preparatory School with another.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- August 6, 2024
Memphis-Shelby County Schools approves two new public charter schools
Members of the Memphis-Shelby County Board of Education voted to approve amended charter applications for both the Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- July 31, 2024
Tennessee Public Charter School Commission schools’ comparing well with other public schools on state tests
State education officials say the schools overseen by the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission are faring well when compared to.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- July 31, 2024
SCORE TCAP analysis indicates need to address performance gaps
While recent results from the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) exam indicate that students across the state achieved “record-high” proficiency.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- July 30, 2024
Memphis Grizzlies boys’ prep school looks to replicate success with new girls’ public charter school
For nearly 15 years, the Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School has leveraged community partnerships with the Memphis Grizzlies NBA team.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- July 29, 2024
Memphis-Shelby County Schools recommends approval for an all-girls public charter school
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools charter review team recommended school board members approve an application for the Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory STEAM.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- July 24, 2024
EFI Charter School Report: Tennessee charter school sector ranked in middle of the pack
Tennessee ranks 14th out of 30 states included in a recent report from the Education Freedom Institute that measures the.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- June 14, 2024
Students of color make up the majority of public charter school students in Tennessee. Should HBCUs get involved?
A recent report by the Tennessee Charter Center found roughly 95 percent of the state's 44,000 public charter school students.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- June 14, 2024
House district candidates weigh in on private school vouchers and property taxes
The proposal to allow Tennessee families to use public dollars to send their children to private school proved to be.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- June 5, 2024