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At least 4 Memphis mayor candidates say it’s time to put city money back into K-12 schools
By
Laura Faith Kebede
August 28, 2019
Tennessee
Ten new schools will open in Memphis this academic year, five have closed
By
Kathryn Palmer
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Caroline Bauman
July 24, 2019
Tennessee
Three Memphis charters spared from closure under new state law, while former superintendent plans to appeal decision to close one of his schools
By
Laura Faith Kebede
May 2, 2019
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Tennessee
Two Memphis candidates for mayor have education backgrounds. Here’s what you should know
By
Caroline Bauman
March 7, 2019
Tennessee
Hopson was the ‘right leader for a fragile time,’ Memphians say. The city reflects on his five years at the helm of local schools
By
Caroline Bauman
November 21, 2018
Tennessee
Seven Memphis schools could have charters revoked next week
By
Laura Faith Kebede
October 22, 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
Here are the Memphis schools opening and closing this school year
By
Laura Faith Kebede
July 11, 2018
Tennessee
Two charter schools led by former Mayor Willie Herenton will close
By
Laura Faith Kebede
April 19, 2018
Tennessee
Here are seven Memphis charter schools in danger of closing
By
Laura Faith Kebede
February 2, 2018
Tennessee
Three things Willie Herenton has to say about Memphis education today
By
Laura Faith Kebede
December 19, 2016
Tennessee
At rally, Memphis activists push vouchers as civil rights issue
By
Daarel Burnette II
October 15, 2014
Tennessee
Board debates whether money or academics should determine charter school expansion
By
Oliver Morrison
July 16, 2014
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