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

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

This is a political power grab, a violation of voter rights, and a dangerous precedent for every school district in the state.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each ...

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.

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

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

A potential state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools is underway. Two local lawmakers are taking the legislation to ...

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

This story has been republished with permission from Tennessee Lookout. Read the original story here. A Memphis domestic ...