Rise & Shine: Charter advocate critiques Nashville school quality in report

  • After Nashville board members moved to limit charter schools, a pro-charter school group said most charter schools offer “high quality” education while the majority of Nashville schools offer “low quality” education. (Tennessean)
  • Jackson teachers asked their school board members for a bonus. (Jackson Sun)
  • Arlington and Lakeland city councils approved the agreement with Shelby County Schools approved Tuesday night.  (The Commercial Appeal, WMCTV, Daily News)
  • Bartlett wants to be next. (WMCTV, My Fox Memphis)
  • After Shelby County Schools outsourced its custodial services as part of the merger, cleanliness is now the biggest complaint the superintendent receives.  (WMCTV)
  • Police arrested a man they suspect raped a teen shortly after school was let out. (WMCTV)
  • Shelby County School communities rallied against suicide Wednesday. (My Fox Memphis)
  • An after-school program in Nashville works to feed hungry students. (Tennessean)