Tennessee legislation to allow takeover of Memphis schools advances. What we know
The legislation is sponsored by Memphis Republican Rep. Mark White, who told the committee he has been working on it for two ...
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Bill to strip power from Memphis-Shelby County Schools board moves ahead
Critics of the legislation warn that it could set a precedent for the state to encroach on local control in other districts ...
Tennessee bill outlines reasons for taking over school districts. How does MSCS fare?
Draft legislation obtained by The CA shows how the "Tennessee Public School Accountability Act" may be used to appoint a ...
Draft legislation would enable TN takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools: What it says
The draft legislation outlines how the state could appoint a state oversight board of MSCS and, potentially, other districts ...
Tennessee wants to take over Memphis schools. It's not the first time MSCS has been here
As the Tennessee General Assembly paves a path for MSCS to have state intervention, here is a timeline of state takeovers ...
More than 40 Memphis-area private schools to participate in Tennessee voucher program
The list is not exhaustive, and the state education department "continues to invite eligible and interested schools to participate." ...
Timeline, cost of TN audit of Memphis-Shelby County Schools unclear | The Week in Politics
Commercial Appeal politics and education reporter Brooke Muckerman will be hosting community office hours on March 10 from ...
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TN Speaker Sexton says state will fund forensic audit of MSCS to look for potential fraud
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton announced there will be legislation to conduct a forensic audit of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. This decision follows the controversial firing of former ...