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Memphis community college to end its relationship with embattled Southwest Early College High School

By Caroline Bauman

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Tennessee fast-tracks voucher rules, but concerns resurface about testing accountability

By Marta W. Aldrich

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Memphis district recommends closing Southwest Early College High School, but decision pends on board vote

By Caroline Bauman

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As district readies to release investigation, embattled Memphis charter school tells a different story

By Caroline Bauman

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Only one applicant meets Memphis board’s new policy for opening charter schools

By Laura Faith Kebede

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Memphis district launches investigation into Southwest Early College High School as school leaders acknowledge ‘growing pains’

By Caroline Bauman

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Parents, students petition Shelby County Schools board to investigate Southwest Early College High School

By Caroline Bauman

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Clearer guidelines, more collaboration: New Memphis charter school policy approved

By Laura Faith Kebede

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Memphis superintendent wants to play a bigger role in improving charter school performance

By Laura Faith Kebede

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Tennessee governor promises ‘funding will be there’ for early voucher start

By Marta W. Aldrich

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Schwinn taps deputy with voucher experience to build Tennessee’s program

By Marta W. Aldrich

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Tennessee’s governor wants education voucher program to launch a year ahead of deadline

By Marta W. Aldrich

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Feds give green light to controversial contract between Memphis charter school and Catholic diocese

By Laura Faith Kebede

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Lee says ‘parent choice’ education initiative coming soon in Tennessee

By Marta W. Aldrich

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Tennesseans hope their new education commissioner can get testing right

By Caroline Bauman

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Testing, vouchers, and pre-K: Tennessee legislature’s new ed leader weighs in

By Marta W. Aldrich

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After years of school voucher rejections, backers consider another approach in Tennessee

By Marta W. Aldrich

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Gov.-elect Lee names Tennessee voucher advocate as his policy director

By Marta W. Aldrich

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Aide: Lee ‘misspoke’ when characterizing Tennessee schools as bottom of the nation

By Marta W. Aldrich

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Gov.-elect Bill Lee says Tennessee schools rank at the bottom of the nation. They don’t.

By Marta W. Aldrich

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Bill Lee is Tennessee’s next governor. Here’s how he’ll begin to shape education.

By Marta W. Aldrich

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Three big differences on Tennessee education between Dean and Lee

By Marta W. Aldrich

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Texas minister rallies Tennessee pastors against private school vouchers

By Marta W. Aldrich

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Tennessee’s Republican candidate for governor touts school choice, testing changes

By Jacinthia Jones

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Here’s how Lee, Dean compare on education in the race to be Tennessee’s next governor

By Marta W. Aldrich

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Here’s how Tennessee’s Republican candidates for governor answer the big questions on education

By Marta W. Aldrich

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Here’s where Tennessee’s Democratic candidates for governor stand on education

By Marta W. Aldrich

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Vouchers have dominated Tennessee’s ed debate for years, but won’t in 2018. Here’s why — and what could come next.

By Marta W. Aldrich

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DeVos calls America still ‘a nation at risk,’ cheers GOP tax plan

By Marta W. Aldrich

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Betsy DeVos tours school during her first Tennessee visit as education chief

By Marta W. Aldrich

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Jeb Bush, Betsy DeVos to rally education reformers this week at Nashville summit

By Marta W. Aldrich

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Betsy DeVos to address Jeb Bush’s education summit in Nashville

By Marta W. Aldrich