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Stagnant state funding due to low enrollment in Murfreesboro
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (33+ words) Funding cuts from the state government are causing financial problems for Murfreesboro schools. Advertisement. About Our Ads; About Our Ads... Funding cuts from the state government are causing financial problems for Murfreesboro schools....
Shelby County commission votes against hearing Mayor Lee Harris' request to fund lawsuit over MSCS state takeover
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (226+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. — This story will be updated The Shelby County Commission voted against suspending rules to hear Mayor Lee Harris' request to fund a lawsuit over the state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools on Monday, April 27. The vote means that…...
Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms, US appeals court rules
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (319+ words) DALLAS — Texas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms, a U.S. appeals court ruled Tuesday in a victory for conservatives who have long sought to incorporate more religion into schools. It sets up a potential clash…...
Tennessee Lawmakers Pass Fix to School Threats Law After Kids Were Arrested for Jokes and Misunderstandings
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (561+ words) Crackdown on Student Threats Tennessee lawmakers passed legislation this week to fix the state’s controversial threats of mass violence law, which had resulted in children being charged with felonies over jokes and misunderstandings. Gov. Bill Lee is expected to sign…...
MSCS board approves long-term superintendent contract for Roderick Richmond
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (307+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) board has approved a long-term contract for Roderick Richmond as superintendent. During a special-called MSCS board meeting on Tuesday, March 31, board members voted to officially cancel Richmond's interim contract, then approved a long-term…...
Tenn. Board of Education demands action from MSCS, others as nearly 20 Memphis schools get an 'F' on State Report Card
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (320+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Nearly 20 schools in Memphis are under scrutiny after receiving failing grades on the Tennessee State Board of Education's (TSBE) Tennessee State Report Card, prompting state officials to demand accountability and raising parents' concerns about how those scores could…...
Winchester School Board adopts budget request
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (836+ words) The Winchester School Board adopted its fiscal year 2027 budget proposal during its meeting Monday night, including a request for $1,922,466 in additional local funds. Current local funding for WPS is $37,407,015, and current state funding is $40,781,655. The state figure accounts for an…...
Tennessee debating how history, and religion’s role in it, should be taught
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (35+ words) The legislation allows local education agencies, public charter schools and public colleges and universities to teach students about the role of religion in American history — specifically focusing on what the bill describes as the positive…...
Why Memphis teachers say a new bill could silence their voices
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (389+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn — Teachers across Memphis are raising concerns about a proposed bill that could eliminate their guaranteed role in discussions with school leaders about pay, benefits and working conditions. Under current law, teachers may form or join professional organizations and…...
Memphis educators question candidates for local offices
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (319+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn — Educators in Shelby County this week are interviewing candidates for several local offices as they decide whose campaigns to endorse ahead of upcoming elections. Members of the Memphis-Shelby County Education Association (M-SCEA) began meeting on Monday, March 16, with…...