The legislation is sponsored by Memphis Republican Rep. Mark White, who told the committee he has been working on it for two ...

As the Tennessee General Assembly paves a path for MSCS to have state intervention, here is a timeline of state takeovers ...

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

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

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

Nine out of 26 Cleveland County Schools were designated as low performing based on the 2023-24 school year data.

Tennessee lawmakers want control of Memphis-Shelby County Schools' massive budget, including millions in federal funds, ...

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 ...

The list is not exhaustive, and the state education department "continues to invite eligible and interested schools to participate." ...

The state of Tennessee has a plan to intervene with the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board. But it isn't just limited to the state's largest district, which drew criticism from the state and ...

Almost 40 students in third through eighth grades from local schools participated in the Lima News Regional Spelling Bee on ...