State takeovers of school districts most often hurt academics. Could MSCS be different?
Rep. Mark White, a Republican from Memphis, said state intervention is coming for MSCS. Research suggests it's more harmful ...
Have kids suffered amid Memphis-Shelby County Schools' unclear priorities, leadership?
Memphis-Shelby County Schools sees improvement trend for student academics, but not what past administrations imagined. Some ...
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Some Tennessee charter school applicants could bypass local districts under governor’s proposal
Gov. Bill Lee is pushing for a revision to Tennessee charter school law to allow some operators to bypass local school boards ...
Here are enrollment trends for the municipal school districts, Memphis-Shelby County Schools, DeSoto County Schools
Seven school districts, including Memphis-Shelby County Schools, serve close to 145,000 public school students in Shelby ...
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State takeover of Memphis school district could be modeled after Houston action, lawmaker says
A Tennessee lawmaker wants Memphis-Shelby County Schools to come under the oversight of a state-appointed management board, similar to Texas’ 2023 takeover of Houston schools ...
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NAEP results: TN students buck grim national trends, but Memphis opts out of assessment
Mark White, of Memphis, who chairs a key House education committee and also serves on the NAEP governing board. State takeovers of school districts most often hurt academics. Could MSCS be different?
Memphis man sentenced to 159 more years in prison for three additional murders after pleading guilty
A Memphis man was sentenced to 159 more years in prison after pleading guilty to killing three people, the Shelby County ...
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Memphis should expect state intervention in MSCS. What to know about possible state takeover
the Memphis community could see attempts from the Tennessee General Assembly to take over the district. State Rep. Mark White ...
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6 Mid-South school districts close due to student illnesses
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Six Mid-South school districts and some private schools in the region have been shut down due to a huge uptick in sick students and staff. Most schools will spend Friday cleaning ...