There are 8 article(s) tagged Stand for Children Tennessee:

• February 2026

  • Local nonprofit, ACLU sue city over MPD records

    The lawsuit claims Memphis illegally blocked access to MPD records after DOJ’s civil rights findings.

    By Aarron Fleming February 24, 2026

• June 2023

  • Opinion: To achieve real safety, Memphis needs real change

    “It’s time to confront crime and safety issues in Memphis by focusing on data, comprehending the root causes of crime, and moving beyond policies centered solely on policing and mass incarceration.”

    By Cardell Orrin June 02, 2023

• November 2022

  • Opinion: Tackling injustice at the roots

    “It’s time to move past surface-level ‘fixes’ that blame the community for the problems that systems create. We believe that communities, particularly communities of color, deeply and intimately understand the problem and therefore hold the transformative solutions that will last.”

    By Ayanna Watkins November 16, 2022

• July 2022

  • STEM ecosystem aims to enrich talent pipeline

    A group of organizations representing some of Memphis’ brightest minds are working to expand access to STEM education for students who have been historically underrepresented in science-related careers. 

    By Aisling Mäki, Aarron Fleming July 17, 2022

• May 2021

  • Letter to the Editor: Don’t frame property tax rate in moral terms

    ‘I’m not opposed to funding social programs, but let’s do it without pretending there’s morality in extracting money from people this way.’

    By Letters to the Editor May 24, 2021

• June 2020

  • Memphis students say they want deputies out of schools

    Shelby County Schools mostly relies on district-employed school resource officers as security staff. They do not carry guns but have pepper spray, the district said. 

    By Laura Faith Kebede June 25, 2020

• June 2019

  • Stand for Children continues to push for city funding of SCS beyond pre-K

    Returning some amount of city government funding to Shelby County Schools would not necessarily mean a return to state requirements to keep that funding level.

    By Bill Dries June 14, 2019

• November 2018

  • Charter schools benefit local education but must meet challenges, panelists argue

    With nine new charter schools opening in Memphis next year and another seven closing due to low performance, local education leaders say charters create accessibility to choices – but also are accountable for meeting standards.

    By Christin Yates November 13, 2018