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Math teacher Sharonda Walker leads an ACT prep course at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library in Memphis. Aug. 3, 2019. Tennessee
As students look for additional help with ACT prep, Memphis library pilots new program
By Kathryn Palmer
August 22, 2019
Tennessee
Funding approval will save 1,000 pre-K seats in Memphis
By Jacinthia Jones
June 24, 2019
Tennessee
For the second year in a row, county leaders use one-time funding to grant Memphis schools part of its budget request
By Laura Faith Kebede
June 24, 2019

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Cardell Orrin, city director of Stand for Children Tennessee, an education advocacy organization, called on Shelby County Commission to approve an additional $7.5 million for school operations. Tennessee
In a change from previous years, Memphis schools likely to get less money than requested from county
By Laura Faith Kebede
June 19, 2019
Tennessee
County commissioners weigh extra funding request by Memphis schools
By Jacinthia Jones
May 29, 2019
Tennessee
Advocacy groups push for Spanish translations, emotional support, and better facilities at Memphis schools
By Laura Faith Kebede
May 15, 2019
Shelby County Commission Tennessee
Four candidates left make their case before commission for open Shelby County Schools board seat
By Caroline Bauman
February 20, 2019
Tennessee
Ten apply for vacant seat on the Memphis school board, but six live outside of seat’s district
By Caroline Bauman
February 19, 2019
Lee Harris Tennessee
Votes are in: Harris is mayor, majority of funding body for Shelby County schools is new
By Caroline Bauman
August 2, 2018
Tennessee
Shelby County Commission candidate used previously published news material in her campaign questionnaire
By Jacinthia Jones
June 25, 2018
Tennessee
County approves more money for Memphis schools, but skirts obligation to match it next year
By Laura Faith Kebede
June 18, 2018
Tennessee
Shelby County Schools wants to shutter charter school that opened outside district limits
By Laura Faith Kebede
June 14, 2018
Tennessee
Shelby County Commissioners recommend less aggressive pre-K funding plan
By Caroline Bauman
June 12, 2018
Tennessee
Shelby County Commissioners reveal tentative plan to fully fund pre-K for families who can’t afford it
By Caroline Bauman
May 31, 2018
Tennessee
Nonprofit charged with getting Memphis’ youngest students kindergarten-ready says city’s $6 million is just the start
By Caroline Bauman
March 26, 2018