Shelby County Schools

Memphis school leaders try novel ways to lure students on campus for upcoming TNReady test

Memphis Summer Academy makes changes after previous summer programs failed to raise student test scores

Shelby County mayor and superintendent have a $31.6 million difference of opinion on facilities funding

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

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• Politics & Policy

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

‘There are better days ahead’: Superintendent wants ‘Memphis’ back in district name and to add dual language programs, fine arts to all schools

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• Politics & Policy

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

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• Politics & Policy

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

‘Where is that money coming from?’ Memphis leaders say bill to force sale of Germantown schools would require new construction

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• Politics & Policy

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

Memphis will return to typical school calendar next year, but this year’s summer break will be shorter

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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

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• Turnaround

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

Memphis works to bring back a normal school calendar after COVID summer ‘crunch’

More than grades: Memphis parents can use new guide to understand how children are doing in school

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• COVID Stimulus

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

‘Third grade is too late’: Memphis to forge ahead with second grade reading retention policy this fall

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• Reopening

Holdout no longer: All Memphis students have access to classrooms as older students return

Memphis students and staff can receive COVID testing about every two weeks tentatively starting this month

Judge’s surprise recusal could delay Tennessee’s long court battle over school funding — again

‘Happy reunion’: Memphis elementary classrooms open for first time in nearly a year

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

9 things you should know before Memphis classrooms start reopening Monday

Look up how many students are returning to your Memphis school building 

Teacher feedback pushes Memphis superintendent to delay vote on $5.6 million literacy contract

‘The trust has been broken’: As some Memphis teachers prepare to return to classrooms, others are calling it quits

Memphis school leaders are betting big on one consultant to change how students learn to read. Will it work?

In an abrupt turnaround, Memphis superintendent orders teachers back to school, with plans to start reopening classrooms March 1

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

Some Memphis school board members push for a reopening date as superintendent shares updated protocols