Memphis - Inform Education

MEMPHIS, Tenn (Reuters) - Memphis officials came up with a payment plan on Thursday that may allow city schools to start on time after the school board voted to delay classes until it gets $55 million in city funds.The plan, which still ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn (Reuters) - Memphis could see a late start to its school year after the school board, in a move that sent officials scrambling for a solution on Wednesday, voted to delay classes until it gets $55 million in city funds.The ...

If you are anxiously awaiting the start of summer vacation, you are not alone. It is particularly confusing this year because some dates have changed due to inclement weather make up days.

Tennessee police say drunk mother runs through elementary school with sword Police said the mother of an elementary school student drank a 40 ounce bottle of malt liquor before brandishing a sword in her child's school.According to court records, an employee at ...

I have been reading about the situation with the potential state takeover of several Memphis schools. Since then, the state has set its sights on 13 schools, including 8 right here in Memphis (Frayser High, Hamilton High, Kingsbury High, Manassas High, Northside ...

Tennessee has attracted another big solar energy company. It's the third big solar company lured to Tennessee in the past year. ... Bredesen winds up asking for $500 million in Race to the Top cash. ...

Gates Foundation commits $335M for teacher quality experiments in 4 states, national researchThree school districts and a coalition of charter schools have agreed to be test kitchens for some radical ideas for improving teacher quality from paying new teachers to spend another ...

After a lengthy application process, Memphis City Schools is the lucky recipient of a $90 million gift from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The grant is to be used primarily to improve teacher performance. While there are certainly a number of ...

Police to charge 31 Tenn. high school students over 'Fightclub'-style brawls posted onlinePolice in suburban Memphis say they will charge 31 high school students with holding organized fist fights that were recorded and posted online.The Commercial Appeal reported police in Collierville were ...

I was really surprised the other day when I heard about Memphis City Schools' new policy that eliminates the flunking of any child in Kindergarten through third grade. The logic behind it, apparently, is that children who have been held back a ...

Previous

1
2

Topic: Memphis

Compromise deal proposed to open Memphis schools on time

Memphis school start delayed over funding issue

When Is the Last Day of School?

Drunk mom allegedly runs through school with sword

Who is to Blame for Failing Schools?

Morning Roundup: More Solar Jobs for Tennessee

Gates Foundation gives $335M for teacher quality

MCS Receives a Big Gift

Cops say 31 Memphis-area students staged fights

What Do You Think About MCS's New Policy?

Photo Gallery

From Around the Web

Video Gallery

Follow this Topic with...