Elected officials, educators, and community members held a conference in front of the Memphis-Shelby County School Board to ...

In a 6-2 vote, a Tennessee education subcommittee passed a controversial bill that could lead to a takeover of MSCS.

Draft legislation obtained by The CA shows how the "Tennessee Public School Accountability Act" may be used to appoint a ...

The draft legislation outlines how the state could appoint a state oversight board of MSCS and, potentially, other districts ...

No school board is safe from state interference. This is a fight for local control, voter rights, and the fundamental principles of democracy. How far will they go? First, it was vouchers, then city ...

Critics of the legislation warn that it could set a precedent for the state to encroach on local control in other districts ...

Tennessee wants to take over Memphis schools. Research shows ... to show transparency to the public and to constituents. Earlier this year, the Shelby County Commission voted for a financial ...

Several school board members stood alongside other elected officials, parents, educators, and community members Monday to ...

This is a political power grab, a violation of voter rights, and a dangerous precedent for every school district in the state.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each ...

Tennessee lawmakers are attempting to take over the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district ... allowed the state to take over Houston’s public school district (HISD) in 2023 and its sponsor ...

Memphis-Shelby County Schools received an additional $150 million in state funding between fiscal years 2022-23 and 2023-24 ...

The state of Tennessee has a plan to intervene with the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board ... Appeal outlines how the "Tennessee Public School Accountability Act" will be used to appoint ...