The MSCS board Tuesday night asked the state to reconsider taking the district over, hours after state legislators debated ...

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

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

Legislation proposing state intervention in Memphis-Shelby County Schools passed its first hurdle in the Tennessee House. If enacted, a state-appointed board would assume control, potentially for ...

Memphis-Shelby County Schools is no stranger to threats from state government for its action, or inaction, on various topics. The district, while large, underperforms in academics compared to the ...

162 schools in Tennessee have signaled intent to participate in the newly established private school voucher program. The Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarship Program will give out 20,000 ...