Relay Graduate School of Education is among alternative teacher prep programs gaining momentum and legitimacy, but also drawing criticism from the establishment.

Amid shrinking enrollment, under-utilized buildings and annual budget shortfalls, school closures have become an annual event in Memphis.

On the final day of school, Shelby County Schools announces layoffs — and the expectation of rehiring most of those displaced for other teaching positions.

The chief administrator for the Tennessee State Board of Education recommends upholding school board decisions in Memphis to revoke the charters of four schools.

Memphis Wrecking Co. comes back with a revised plan to place a landfill for construction debris next to Whitney Achievement Elementary School in Frayser.

Two charter operators make their case to the Tennessee State Board of Education after Shelby County's school board voted to revoke them based on performance.

One school will stay open an extra year, while a second also may get a reprieve as the board approves Shelby County Schools’ $954 million budget for next year.

The recent rush to close six more Memphis charter schools causes confusion for the sector, while also elevating pleas to establish clear criteria for such actions.

The Board of Education for Shelby County Schools votes to close three more Memphis schools and revoke the charters of three others.

Parents, students and educators urge leaders of Shelby County Schools not to shutter their schools to close a projected $86 million budget gap.