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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
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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
Plus, school integration in 2026.
Jul 22, 2026
The two newly elected members will join the local board as the battle over a state takeover continues.
Jul 17, 2026
Four years ago, more than half of the students at Compass Berclair were missing crucial school time. Here's what caused the dramatic drop.
Jul 15, 2026
Auditors found $53 million in potential abuse spending, mostly from one custodial contract. Plus, MSCS struggles with leadership turnover and recordkeeping.
Jul 10, 2026
The State Board of Education is considering proposed policy changes to requirements on assessments like the edTPA and PRAXIS exams.
Jul 8, 2026
Plus, four numbers that show how chronic absenteeism is becoming a long-term crisis.
Jul 1, 2026
But the funding logistics for other oversight board operations are still up in the air. Who could wind up paying the tab?
Jun 26, 2026
Plus, how likely is it that students can skip a four-year degree and make a good living or achieve "economic mobility"?
Jun 24, 2026
The new oversight board, which will wield sweeping authority over Tennessee's largest school district, meets for the first time this week.
Jun 17, 2026
At issue in Knox County is a decades-old question: Should public dollars be used to fund religious schools?
Jun 12, 2026
Plus, are teacher prep programs giving elementary teachers the right tools to teach reading?
Jun 10, 2026
Memphis charter schools are bouncing back from COVID-19 learning loss faster than local traditional schools. What's behind that boom?
Jun 5, 2026
Plus, how do you teach critical thinking to students in the age of AI?
Jun 3, 2026
Plus, is President Trump really returning education to the states?
May 29, 2026
Plus, the Memphis school board approves its last budget before the impending state takeover.
May 27, 2026
Plus, what a top researcher still can't explain after years of research into test scores and learning loss.
May 22, 2026
Plus, parents push back on what they view as a villain in the ed tech fight.
May 20, 2026
Students in the urban Michigan district are improving at faster rates than their peers in similar school systems. Here are the strategies they've used.
May 15, 2026
