School boards

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• COVID safety

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

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

4 important insights from Shelby County Schools’ Equity and Inclusion Audit

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

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• Charters & Choice

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

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• District management

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

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• Politics & Policy

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

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

Mental health centers, teacher assistants, building ventilation: Memphis leaders suggest ideas for spending COVID relief money

‘It’s time!’ says Tennessee Senate leader as bill advances to get Memphis students back in classrooms

Legislator wants to ensure Tennessee won’t cut millions of dollars from schools during pandemic

Student enrollment is down in Tennessee, but per-pupil funding should stay the same, says state panel

Scott McCormick ousted by Sheleah Harris as four other Memphis school board members return

Shelby County Schools board contenders talk pandemic, state testing, and ASD transition

What questions should Memphis school board candidates answer? Help us shape Chalkbeat’s 2020 voter guide.

Amid coronavirus and budget uncertainties, Tennessee districts consider opening new charter schools

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• Campaigns and elections

One incumbent changes his mind and joins 14 others running for five Memphis school board seats

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• Coronavirus

Behind (virtual) closed doors: Memphis school board met privately to discuss issues related to the coronavirus closure

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• Campaigns and elections

Kevin Woods, Memphis school board member for 9 years, won’t seek re-election. Four others are running or undecided.

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• Budget & finance

50 years after thousands of black Memphis parents kept their children out of school in protest, here’s where their demands stand today

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• Teacher training

Teach for America Memphis hires school board member as chief of staff

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• Leadership & Management

A year after student walkouts, there’s some progress, but Memphis teens still don’t feel heard

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• School boards

Unproven claims of sexual harassment against Joris Ray won’t halt superintendent vote, board members say