Top Stories
Local News
Education News
Parents lead $5 million fundraising drive to improve three elementary schools
Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) announced a $5 million investment in three elementary schools made possible through a fundraising drive led by parents. Former Percy Priest Elementary School PTO President Katie Agnew and Percy Priest parent Sharon Martin led the.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools recommends denial for three proposed public charter schools
Three proposed new public charter schools in Memphis may have a challenging road finding approval from school board members next week. Tuesday night the Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ (MSCS) charter review team recommended a denial for all three including Blueprint College.
Board of Education turns down expansion of Nashville charter network that’s outperforming comparable schools
Last year LEAD Public Schools turned to one of Metro-Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) most successful principals to head up the public charter school operator’s goal of expanding to become a true K-12 network. LEAD hired then Warner Arts Magnet Elementary.
Metro Nashville Public Schools and Vanderbilt University create new educational program at John Early Middle School
Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) announced a partnership with Vanderbilt Peabody College to create a new education program at John Early Middle School. The collaboration will create a lab school that provides students with education pathways that help bridging the.
Commentary
It’s a classic American story: Someone moves to the big city with nothing to their name but a dream. Maybe, with good timing and some luck, they can turn that dream into something tangible. Social media appears to have made.
News You Can Use
Latest on Twitter
Public schools are scarce in the Memphis Sycamore View community. Journey Community Schools hopes its next school can change that.
An independent charter review recommended the Memphis-Shelby County Schools school board approve the application for Blueprint College and Career Prep, which aims to close the gap for students in Oakhaven and Parkway Village.
New from @SkyBArnold: Representative Bo Mitchell suggests @MetroSchools should bulldoze buildings before allowing organizations that serve high numbers of economically disadvantaged and of students of color to use them.