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Once a shining star, Craigmont High School’s planetarium due for a makeover
FROM Chalkbeat Tennessee
Once a shining star, Craigmont High School’s planetarium due for a makeover

The principal of the Memphis school is raising money to get Craigmont's unique teaching tool back in working order.

By 
Katie Kull
 | August 11, 2016
Hopson: Registration numbers ‘somewhat disappointing’ as Memphis schools approach Day One
FROM Chalkbeat Tennessee
Hopson: Registration numbers ‘somewhat disappointing’ as Memphis schools approach Day One

Tennessee's largest district is still waiting on a quarter of students to enroll and is working to fill more than 100 vacant staff positions.

By 
Katie Kull
 | August 5, 2016
As Memphis’ last public housing project closes, neighborhood schools and families scramble
FROM Chalkbeat Tennessee
As Memphis’ last public housing project closes, neighborhood schools and families scramble

Foote Homes has been home to tens of thousands of students to attend downtown Memphis schools since the 1940s. But that’s about to change.

By 
Katie Kull
 | August 4, 2016
Four Memphis teachers share advice for talking with kids about race and equity
FROM Chalkbeat Tennessee
Four Memphis teachers share advice for talking with kids about race and equity

At an Aspire Public Schools training, new national tensions over race and equity provide a platform for how to integrate those conversations into the classroom.

By 
Katie Kull
 | July 21, 2016
Here are four technology issues facing Tennessee classrooms
FROM Chalkbeat Tennessee
Here are four technology issues facing Tennessee classrooms

Chalkbeat asked technology leaders in Tennessee school districts about their biggest challenges. Here's what they said.

By 
Katie Kull
 | July 14, 2016
Developer vows to bring back ‘better plan’ after pulling proposal for landfill near Memphis elementary school
FROM Chalkbeat Tennessee
Developer vows to bring back ‘better plan’ after pulling proposal for landfill near Memphis elementary school

A Memphis developer is retreating — for now — from its second proposal to expand a landfill next to an elementary school in the city’s Frayser neighborhood.

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Katie Kull
 | July 13, 2016
Memphis Black Lives Matter meeting touches on youth programs, not schools
FROM Chalkbeat Tennessee
Memphis Black Lives Matter meeting touches on youth programs, not schools

Youth programs, but not schools, become part of the dialogue of a Black Lives Matter dialogue with city leaders in the wake of a massive protest.

By 
Katie Kull
 | July 12, 2016
Memphis teachers share how they foster conversations about social justice in the classroom all year long
FROM Chalkbeat Tennessee
Memphis teachers share how they foster conversations about social justice in the classroom all year long

In one teacher's classroom, the four corners of the room represent different emotions: feeling angry, sad, calm, and happy.

By 
Laura Faith Kebede
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Katie Kull
 | July 8, 2016
Memphis lawmaker tapped to lead Southern education advisory panel
FROM Chalkbeat Tennessee
Memphis lawmaker tapped to lead Southern education advisory panel

Sen. Reginald Tate of Memphis is tapped to lead the Legislative Advisory Council for the Southern Regional Education Board.

By 
Katie Kull
 | July 6, 2016
Materials Science 101: How teachers can bring science to life
FROM Chalkbeat Tennessee
Materials Science 101: How teachers can bring science to life

Science teacher Beth Eddy, who coached about 40 Memphis-area teachers during a recent science camp, talks about how to improve science literacy.

By 
Katie Kull
 | July 5, 2016

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