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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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." ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn ... Haywood, McNairy, Shelby and Tipton counties in Tennessee until 9:30 a.m. Flash Flooding Warning: DeSoto County and other northern parts of Mississippi until 11:30 a.m ...

From left: Memphis-Shelby County Schools board members Tamarques Porter and Towanna Murphy attend a meeting Feb. 25. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian) The proposal would transfer authority ...

State Rep. Mark White, R-Memphis, attends a bill-signing ceremony at the Tennessee Capitol on Feb. 12. (George Walker IV/AP file) Memphis Republican Rep. Mark White, the bill’s sponsor, has yet to ...