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Kevin Woods, Memphis school board member for 9 years, won’t seek re-election. Four others are running or undecided.
By
Laura Faith Kebede
February 3, 2020
Tennessee
As Memphis implements more robust rules for its charter schools, expect a tension-filled year
By
Laura Faith Kebede
January 7, 2020
Tennessee
Hundreds of spots for Memphis charter school students in jeopardy as board considers contract amendments
By
Laura Faith Kebede
November 20, 2019
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Tennessee
Teach for America Memphis hires school board member as chief of staff
By
Laura Faith Kebede
August 13, 2019
Tennessee
Clearer guidelines, more collaboration: New Memphis charter school policy approved
By
Laura Faith Kebede
July 30, 2019
Tennessee
Unproven claims of sexual harassment against Joris Ray won’t halt superintendent vote, board members say
By
Laura Faith Kebede
April 19, 2019
Tennessee
The Memphis school board is divided on next steps for hiring a superintendent. Here’s what could happen.
By
Laura Faith Kebede
April 11, 2019
Tennessee
New Memphis charter school guidelines would help decide if there are too many schools in a single neighborhood
By
Laura Faith Kebede
February 22, 2019
Tennessee
Citing appearance of ‘bias,’ Memphis board members plan to reject philanthropy offer to pay for superintendent search
By
Laura Faith Kebede
February 6, 2019
Tennessee
Public will weigh in as district recommends closing one charter school, renewing three
By
Laura Faith Kebede
November 27, 2018
Tennessee
Memphis board approves the opening of nine charter schools in 2019
By
Laura Faith Kebede
August 21, 2018
Tennessee
With Sharon Griffin’s departure, Shelby County Schools has big (stiletto) shoes to fill
By
Laura Faith Kebede
April 25, 2018
Tennessee
Memphis leaders urge state to stay out of their school improvement work
By
Laura Faith Kebede
February 27, 2018
Tennessee
State’s most drastic school intervention plans won’t work, say Memphis board members
By
Laura Faith Kebede
February 20, 2018
Tennessee
Inequities of ‘tent city’ would persist online under plan for applying to Memphis’ most popular schools
By
Laura Faith Kebede
December 6, 2017
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