Majority of new Tennessee vouchers awarded to higher-income families
New income categories in the Education Freedom Scholarship program were intended to prioritize families with the highest financial needs. But are low-income families using the program?
All Memphis third graders to retake state ELA test
Memphis officials say they don't have time to parse initial test results the state is releasing, so all students should retest due to the high stakes nature of Tennessee's third grade reading retention law.
Memphis leaders weigh district’s options as GOP takeover looms
Despite public rallies and protests held last year over the issue, community pushback was noticeably muted this spring as Tennessee Republicans officially voted to take over Memphis schools.
Early voting begins in Memphis school board elections
Fifteen Democratic candidates are seeking one of four open board seats in Memphis. Plus, a voucher expansion plan advances in the General Assembly but hurdles remain before final passage.
Tennessee voucher expansion headed for final votes
Is Tennessee poised to expand the voucher program to 35,000 or 40,000 seats? The Senate and House are pushing different bills. Plus, are changes coming for education tech devices like Chromebooks in Tennessee elementary schools?
Memphis board finalizes superintendent contract hours before audit release
Board members said hiring interim Superintendent Roderick Richmond to the permanent role was needed for district stability, but the district could be on the hook for a nearly half-million dollar payout if an expected state takeover leads to his ouster.
