In a 6-2 vote, a Tennessee education subcommittee passed a controversial bill that could lead to a takeover of MSCS.
The legislation is sponsored by Memphis Republican Rep. Mark White, who told the committee he has been working on it for two ...
The draft legislation outlines how the state could appoint a state oversight board of MSCS and, potentially, other districts ...
Tennessee lawmakers want control of Memphis-Shelby County Schools' massive budget, including millions in federal funds, ...
As the Tennessee General Assembly paves a path for MSCS to have state intervention, here is a timeline of state takeovers ...
Critics of the legislation warn that it could set a precedent for the state to encroach on local control in other districts ...
Draft legislation obtained by The CA shows how the "Tennessee Public School Accountability Act" may be used to appoint a ...
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton announced there will be legislation to conduct a forensic audit of Memphis-Shelby ...
Commercial Appeal politics and education reporter Brooke Muckerman will be hosting community office hours on March 10 from ...
The list is not exhaustive, and the state education department "continues to invite eligible and interested schools to participate." ...