Memphis-Shelby County Schools picks new academic, security leaders
Memphis-Shelby County Schools officials on Monday appointed two new assistant superintendents and filled a new security position as a part...
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5 things to know about Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ decision to make masks optional
The same day the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed its school COVID guidelines, paving the way for many...
Collierville High School moves to remote learning due to COVID
Collierville High School students will learn remotely for the rest of the week as COVID cases swell in the region,...
How schools, community leaders are handling growing homelessness among Memphis students
In the fall of 2015, Bartlett High School teacher Sheleah Harris noticed something abnormal. One of her students who was...
First 8 Memphis gives $1M to NEXT Memphis to strengthen early education
A Memphis nonprofit dedicated to strengthening early childhood education offerings in Shelby County will invest $1 million in a shared...
Memphis school quarantines mean little instruction, poor communication, parents say
Three weeks into the school year, Sara Corum’s two sons, Cooper and Aiden Tate, had finally gotten into a solid...
Growing up alongside a brother with disabilities inspired me to fight for education equity
When my big brother was in first grade, my mom received devastating news from his teachers: that Alex, the best...
Memphis school board OKs new University of Memphis high school despite concerns
Shelby County Schools board members green-lighted a new University of Memphis high school on Tuesday night, despite some members’ complaints...
