The district was one of 20 awarded the State Personnel Development Grant in 2018 through a competitive grant process.

Three of the university’s online programs have increased their ranking significantly in the listing.

The Tennessee Alliance for Equity in Education is organized by The Education Trust, which last year opened a state office in Tennessee.

The move wrapped up the legislature’s four-day special session on education, called by Gov. Bill Lee to address learning disruptions for students during the coronavirus pandemic, plus perennial challenges with teacher pay and literacy.

Collierville Schools released learning plans for students on Friday.

The governor and education commissioner have touted districts won’t be penalized based on test results. However, that’s only if 80% of students take the exam. Superintendents are concerned as so much uncertainty surrounds the requirements.

Superintendent Joris Ray posted a video Friday, Jan. 22 urging state legislators to vote against a bill that could “defund public education” if Shelby County Schools remain closed. 

Legislators passed four bills Thursday, Jan. 21, during the third day of a special education session amid protests from Democrats, education advocates and at least one Republican.

Union workers have fought for increased wages at the University of Memphis for several years.

 If it passes, Tennessee’s two largest school systems would have to reopen quickly to meet that threshold.

Kicking off a special legislative session focused on education, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee Tuesday, Jan. 19, outlined his plans to address the learning loss many students have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Teacher pay is one of the key issues that lawmakers are expected to take up beginning Jan. 19 during a special legislative session on education.

The gift from Niantic Inc. is the largest one-time corporate gift in CodeCrew’s history. 

Nineteen KIPP Memphis Academy Middle staff members sent a letter to the board of directors asking them to remove Kendra Ferguson, who has led the charter network of five schools since 2016 and reports to the board. 

New labs associated with a variety of STEM programs have become part of the Arlington High curriculum, expanding studies for non-traditional, but desired, skills.

The new initiative will help students move toward reading at grade level.

In addition to new summer school and tutoring programs to catch students up from learning disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Bill Lee promised a pay hike for teachers, but did not specify an amount.

Germantown Municipal School District laid out a wish list as part of its efforts advocate for state laws that best serve students.

Principal’s comments on the power social media and big tech companies have are under scrutiny from Shelby County Schools officials.

The 112th Tennessee General Assembly convened on Tuesday and is gearing up for a Jan. 19 special session to focus on pandemic-related challenges for students, educators, and schools.

Thomas G. Carpenter, the 11th president of the university, also was the founding president of the University of North Florida.

District officials said they expect money they will get from the latest federal relief package could be about four times higher than last time, or about $190 million. 

State representatives from Shelby County want to clarify that authority for school operations lies with local district’s elected leaders. 

After a semester of dealing with students during a pandemic, Arlington and Lakeland school officials hope they have enough experience to simplify things in the spring semester.

Victoria Robinson, spokeswoman for the Tennessee Department of Education, said the job won’t be filled “at this time due to budget and other uncertainties.”