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

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

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 ...

We do agree and there is no question the district needs a makeover, but we do not need a takeover,” Ron Redwing, Memphis ...

The City Council approved a resolution transferring $80 million from the City to the Memphis and Shelby County Sports ...

A Tennessee bill allowing a state takeover of Memphis Shelby County Schools passed a House K-12 subcommittee and will now ...

Tennessee lawmakers on Tuesday discussed a bill many say would strip local control away from school districts.

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

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

The task force would consist of 16 members and meet monthly to discuss how to remediate and prevent dumping at the river ...