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Educators and community members rally behind Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Feagins amid efforts to terminate her contract
Educators and community members rally behind Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Feagins amid efforts to terminate her contract

The parent advocacy organization Memphis Lift held a press conference Thursday to voice their support for Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) Superintendent Marie Feagins amid efforts by some school board members to terminate her contract.

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools and Tennessee’s public charter schools celebrate improved School Letter Grades
Memphis-Shelby County Schools and Tennessee’s public charter schools celebrate improved School Letter Grades

New data from the Tennessee Department of Education’s 2023-24 State Report Card shows that 290 schools have received an A for overall performance, on the second annual School Letter Grades.

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Clarksville-Montgomery County School System works to increase instructional effectiveness through teacher residency pathways
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System works to increase instructional effectiveness through teacher residency pathways

CMCSS Director of Opportunity Culture Lisa Baker provided an overview of teacher residency programming within the district at Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting.

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Rutherford County Schools approves school rezoning
Rutherford County Schools approves school rezoning

The Rutherford County Schools Board of Education approved new zoning rules for high schools in the county at Tuesday’s school board meeting.

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Tennessee State University leaders still working out details to stabilize finances
Tennessee State University leaders still working out details to stabilize finances
Tennessee State University selects Dwayne Tucker, CEO of LEAD Public Schools, as new interim president
Tennessee State University selects Dwayne Tucker, CEO of LEAD Public Schools, as new interim president
Vanderbilt Poll finds economic anxieties relating to education, ‘no clear direction’ on school voucher issue
Vanderbilt Poll finds economic anxieties relating to education, ‘no clear direction’ on school voucher issue
Tennessee State University interim President Johnson resigns amid ongoing financial difficulties
Tennessee State University interim President Johnson resigns amid ongoing financial difficulties
Vanderbilt Law School receives $10 million to fund research on women’s rights and public policy
Vanderbilt Law School receives $10 million to fund research on women’s rights and public policy
New report finds Tennessee is bucking the national trend for who’s going into teaching
New report finds Tennessee is bucking the national trend for who’s going into teaching
Vanderbilt’s Dare to Grow fundraising campaign surpasses ‘unprecedented’ $3.2 billion
Vanderbilt’s Dare to Grow fundraising campaign surpasses ‘unprecedented’ $3.2 billion
Former TSU administrator says she lost her job after refusing to submit incorrect financial aid info
Former TSU administrator says she lost her job after refusing to submit incorrect financial aid info
Federal Trade Commission claims company that provided weapons detection technology to schools made false claims about its effectiveness
Federal Trade Commission claims company that provided weapons detection technology to schools made false claims about its effectiveness
U.S. Department of Education releases 2025-26 FAFSA after beta testing
U.S. Department of Education releases 2025-26 FAFSA after beta testing
Tennessee State University leaders work out a plan to avoid running out of money
Tennessee State University leaders work out a plan to avoid running out of money
University of Tennessee system will set up ‘search committees’ for new chancellors at UT-Chattanooga and UT-Southern
University of Tennessee system will set up ‘search committees’ for new chancellors at UT-Chattanooga and UT-Southern

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