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After state board overturns decision, Memphis board opts to authorize charter school it initially denied
By
Laura Faith Kebede
December 4, 2019
Tennessee
Shelby County Schools board votes 5-3 to shut down Southwest Early College High; school appeals
By
Caroline Bauman
Updated November 14, 2019
Tennessee
Here’s who Joris Ray is leaning on to lead Memphis schools — and how much they are paid
By
Laura Faith Kebede
June 26, 2019
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‘There was an intent to cover up’: Behind the push to close Gateway University Charter School
By
Caroline Bauman
January 15, 2019
Tennessee
Public will weigh in as district recommends closing one charter school, renewing three
By
Laura Faith Kebede
November 27, 2018
Tennessee
Hopson is stepping down from leading Memphis schools. What happens now?
By
Caroline Bauman
November 20, 2018
Tennessee
Memphis leader of Teach for America stepping down this spring
By
Laura Faith Kebede
November 8, 2018
Tennessee
Memphis moves from problem child to poster child on Tennessee’s new school improvement list
By
Marta W. Aldrich
,
Laura Faith Kebede
September 21, 2018
Tennessee
Memphis board approves the opening of nine charter schools in 2019
By
Laura Faith Kebede
August 21, 2018
Tennessee
Memphis Catholic schools and three other applicants one step closer to becoming charters
By
Caroline Bauman
,
Laura Faith Kebede
August 16, 2018
Tennessee
Six Memphis Catholic schools would convert to charters under revised application
By
Laura Faith Kebede
July 30, 2018
Tennessee
Memphis charter school closes after one year because of issues with nonprofit status, enrollment
By
Caroline Bauman
June 26, 2018
Tennessee
Here are seven Memphis charter schools in danger of closing
By
Laura Faith Kebede
February 2, 2018
Tennessee
Memphis high schools see lowest scores rise, but few students are passing
By
Laura Faith Kebede
August 30, 2017
Tennessee
Smaller cohort of charter schools to open in Memphis in 2018
By
Laura Faith Kebede
August 22, 2017
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