District management

Budget & finance

Tennessee’s lingering school funding trial is reset before a new court

By Marta W. Aldrich September 2

Remote learning

Schwinn approves 8 waivers allowing some Tennessee schools to shift to remote learning temporarily

By Marta W. Aldrich September 1

Remote learning

Tennessee governor says no again as some school leaders clamor for remote learning

By Marta W. Aldrich August 25

Remote learning

As pediatric COVID cases climb, Memphis parents fume over Tennessee’s new restrictions on remote learning

By Cathryn Stout and Marta W. Aldrich August 24

Assessment and testing

Tennessee’s pandemic test scores dropped, but especially in Memphis and Nashville

By Marta W. Aldrich and Annie Fu August 13

COVID safety

Mask confusion reigns as Tennessee goes back to school amid COVID surge

By Marta W. Aldrich August 9

Coronavirus

Tennessee House speaker threatens districts that close school buildings or require masks with vouchers

By Marta W. Aldrich August 2

Turnaround

Tennessee will reboot search for school turnaround superintendent amid leadership churn in Achievement School District

By Marta W. Aldrich July 7

Turnaround

Memphis has school turnaround lessons for the nation, say organizers of virtual conference

By Marta W. Aldrich June 14

Teaching & Classroom

Schwinn: Guidance for what Tennessee teachers can and can’t teach on race will come by Aug. 1

By Marta W. Aldrich June 9

Memphis school leaders take a second look at budget after Shelby County rejects proposal for facilities increase

By Cathryn Stout June 8

More than 50% of new Memphis teachers quit. Here’s what the district is doing to reverse the trend.

By Julia Baker May 26

Fight for $15: Shelby County Schools has yet to give a living wage to all employees

By Julia Baker May 19

Charters & Choice

Gov. Lee’s charter school expansion mission aims beyond Tennessee’s big cities

By Marta W. Aldrich and Gabrielle LaMarr LeMee May 12

Turnaround

Plan for exiting schools from Tennessee turnaround district will head to governor’s desk

By Marta W. Aldrich May 4

Coronavirus

Tennessee governor’s order ending mask mandates doesn’t apply to schools

By Marta W. Aldrich April 27

Closings, mergers, and expansions: Memphis superintendent proposes transformation of district school buildings

By Cathryn Stout April 19

Politics & Policy

Legislation pulled but mission accomplished: Memphis and Germantown leaders will discuss future of suburban schools

By Marta W. Aldrich April 19

Politics & Policy

Memphis-Germantown dispute over suburban schools should be settled locally, says Tennessee lawmaker

By Marta W. Aldrich April 15

Politics & Policy

School district takeover proposal stalls — for now — in Tennessee legislature

By Marta W. Aldrich April 9

Politics & Policy

Reversing course, Senate panel advances bill forcing Memphis district to transfer Germantown schools

By Marta W. Aldrich April 7

District management

District takeover proposal advances in Tennessee legislature, as opponents warn of a ‘power grab’

By Marta W. Aldrich March 30

Politics & Policy

Tennessee could take over school systems and replace leaders under legislative proposal

By Marta W. Aldrich March 29

Turnaround

Tennessee governor wants ways to keep some turnaround schools under state oversight after 10 years

By Marta W. Aldrich March 26

COVID Stimulus

How Tennessee school leaders spend billions in federal relief funds will carry huge stakes, both practically and politically

By Marta W. Aldrich March 23

COVID Stimulus

Here’s what your Tennessee district will get from Biden’s unprecedented federal investment in schools

By Marta W. Aldrich March 19

Proposal would change Tennessee law to let for-profit companies run charter schools

By Marta W. Aldrich March 17

How I Teach

This Tennessee superintendent leads with ‘resilient’ students and schools in mind

By Marta W. Aldrich March 17

Tennessee will get another $2.5 billion in federal stimulus funding for schools. Tell us how your district should spend its share.

By Marta W. Aldrich March 15

Tennessee teachers could seek to remove unruly students under bill approved by legislature

By Marta W. Aldrich March 11

Want big advances from students and schools? Invest in principals, says new research

By Marta W. Aldrich March 5

Tennessee could get up to $2.6 billion more for K-12 education with third federal stimulus package for COVID

By Marta W. Aldrich February 23

District management

Tennessee’s lingering school funding trial is reset before a new court

Schwinn approves 8 waivers allowing some Tennessee schools to shift to remote learning temporarily

Tennessee governor says no again as some school leaders clamor for remote learning

As pediatric COVID cases climb, Memphis parents fume over Tennessee’s new restrictions on remote learning

Tennessee’s pandemic test scores dropped, but especially in Memphis and Nashville

Mask confusion reigns as Tennessee goes back to school amid COVID surge

Tennessee House speaker threatens districts that close school buildings or require masks with vouchers

Tennessee will reboot search for school turnaround superintendent amid leadership churn in Achievement School District

Memphis has school turnaround lessons for the nation, say organizers of virtual conference

Schwinn: Guidance for what Tennessee teachers can and can’t teach on race will come by Aug. 1

Memphis school leaders take a second look at budget after Shelby County rejects proposal for facilities increase

More than 50% of new Memphis teachers quit. Here’s what the district is doing to reverse the trend.

Fight for $15: Shelby County Schools has yet to give a living wage to all employees

Gov. Lee’s charter school expansion mission aims beyond Tennessee’s big cities

Plan for exiting schools from Tennessee turnaround district will head to governor’s desk

Tennessee governor’s order ending mask mandates doesn’t apply to schools

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Closings, mergers, and expansions: Memphis superintendent proposes transformation of district school buildings

Legislation pulled but mission accomplished: Memphis and Germantown leaders will discuss future of suburban schools

Memphis-Germantown dispute over suburban schools should be settled locally, says Tennessee lawmaker

School district takeover proposal stalls — for now — in Tennessee legislature

Reversing course, Senate panel advances bill forcing Memphis district to transfer Germantown schools

District takeover proposal advances in Tennessee legislature, as opponents warn of a ‘power grab’

Tennessee could take over school systems and replace leaders under legislative proposal

Tennessee governor wants ways to keep some turnaround schools under state oversight after 10 years

How Tennessee school leaders spend billions in federal relief funds will carry huge stakes, both practically and politically

Here’s what your Tennessee district will get from Biden’s unprecedented federal investment in schools

Proposal would change Tennessee law to let for-profit companies run charter schools

This Tennessee superintendent leads with ‘resilient’ students and schools in mind

Tennessee will get another $2.5 billion in federal stimulus funding for schools. Tell us how your district should spend its share.

Tennessee teachers could seek to remove unruly students under bill approved by legislature

Want big advances from students and schools? Invest in principals, says new research

Tennessee could get up to $2.6 billion more for K-12 education with third federal stimulus package for COVID

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