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After months of delay, the politically appointed oversight board can take control of most district operations.
Oct 16, 2026
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Plus, why is a good elementary school so hard to identify?
Oct 14, 2026
Plus, the first Memphis state takeover meeting in months opened with tension over an outside consultant.
Oct 9, 2026
Plus, what happens when urban students are bused to suburban schools? One city has seen remarkable results.
Oct 7, 2026
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Plus, how much could public schools benefit from the new federal tax credit program?
Oct 2, 2026
Plus, can internal superintendent hires bring district stability? TN data suggests so.
Sep 30, 2026
Plus, join us for a discussion on the AI and screen time debate next week.
Sep 25, 2026
Plus, Tennessee schools grapple with the loss of grant funding for local food partnerships.
Sep 23, 2026
Amber Huett-Garcia reflects on four years on the school board under four different superintendents.
Sep 18, 2026
Schools have more money. Why aren't teachers making more?
Sep 16, 2026
Plus, a Memphis student will serve as a voting member on the state board of education this year.
Sep 11, 2026
Plus, credit recovery increase raises questions of graduation rigor.
Sep 9, 2026
States are often passing AI education decisions to local leaders and teachers while ignoring real classroom concerns.
Sep 4, 2026
Education officials plan to add an unscored writing test to the spring 2027 ELA test.
Sep 2, 2026
The Tennessee Department of Education released school-level TCAP results this week.
Aug 28, 2026
Plus, students balk at AI tutor chatbot.
Aug 26, 2026
Sen. Marsha Blackburn and Memphis City Councilmember Jerri Green weigh in on vouchers, teacher recruitment, and more.
Aug 21, 2026
Plus, it's not too late to sign up for our Aug. 31 virtual event on Memphis schools!
Aug 19, 2026
Join Chalkbeat Tennessee's virtual event Aug. 31 to hear from local education experts about what MSCS needs to help students succeed.
Aug 14, 2026
Plus, RSVP for an upcoming Chalkbeat Tennessee virtual panel digging into Memphis student achievement.
Aug 12, 2026
Newly elected Memphis-Shelby County school board members could hold significantly less power under a pending state takeover of MSCS.
Aug 7, 2026
Plus, AI slop seeps into Teachers Pay Teachers curriculum marketplace.
Aug 5, 2026
Memphis students are heading back to class Monday. But we're still waiting to learn more about district control and absenteeism numbers.
Jul 31, 2026
When teachers lack confidence in math, their students fall behind, a new study shows
Jul 29, 2026
Tennessee Republicans cited high absenteeism rates as a reason for the state takeover. Here's an inside look at the district's strategies to improve this year.
Jul 24, 2026
