Education

Gov. Bill Lee and his Democratic challenger, Dr. Jason Martin, agree that Tennessee students need timely and relevant vocational training opportunities, but the two candidates for governor don’t concur on much else when it comes to K-12 education. In fact,...
by Samantha West -- Memphis-Shelby County Schools showed some of the country’s sharpest declines in math and reading scores on the test known as the “nation’s report card.” Results from the latest National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP, illustrate the...
“I can’t believe it’s been 31 years,” said Evelyn Hibbler, owner of Midtown’s 1st Class Montessori School. The youthful 69-year-old took time away from a Friday afternoon celebration with students and parents. This year’s anniversary on Oct. 21 was conveniently...
Amid worries about teacher shortages, Tennessee is considering reducing requirements for some nontraditional candidates to earn their teacher licenses, despite concerns that the change could hurt teacher quality. In the first of two votes on a controversial proposal, the State...
LeMoyne-Owen College and the city of Memphis Office of Business Diversity and Compliance have partnered to form the Memphis Small Business Development Partnership to provide support to aspiring business owners in the Mid-South.  The Bureau of Labor Statistics data indicates 20...
by Angela Sargent -- My first 30 days in Egypt were a roller coaster. The adventure began as soon as I arrived at an airport packed with people speaking different languages. I was met by a concierge, who escorted me quickly...
Southwest Tennessee Community College on Saturday (Dec. 10) will host a free information session for people interested in returning to the classroom to complete their college degrees through the Tennessee Reconnect initiative. Participants will learn how to apply for a...
Dr. Edward Stephens III, chief operating officer for STAR Academy in Raleigh, goes about his business accounting for what he said is reality: “Charter schools are grossly underfunded.” So, after philanthropist and businessman Preston Byrd showed up Dec. 15 with...
by Marta W. Aldrich -- Plaintiffs behind two lawsuits challenging Tennessee’s private school voucher law plan to appeal a judicial panel’s dismissal of their remaining legal claims. Metropolitan Nashville and Shelby County governments, which jointly challenged the 2019 law that applies only...
Ranging from power outages to a ruptured fieldhouse, about one in four schools across the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district was affected by the recent winter storm. According to MSCS officials, crews spent the last few days assessing, repairing, and monitoring...