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Ole Miss students react to racist video as the university investigates

Oxford, MS · 9h

Daily Mail

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Ole Miss student withdraws from school after apologizing for taunts outside student's dorm

Alaina Kunes, one of three white college girls caught on video making monkey noises and beating on their chests as they passed by an apartment building, withdrew from the University of Mississippi.

Oxford, MS · 7h

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Clarksdale School District requires masks inside buildings, transportation due to increase of respiratory illnesses

CLARKSDALE, Miss. - Clarksdale Municipal School District is requiring masks to be worn inside school buildings and transportation due to an increase in respiratory illnesses. The school district provided the following statement:. "Wildcat Nation!. We need your help keeping our schools healthy. If your child is not feeling well, please...

Clarksdale, MS · 1d
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Mississippi Today

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Johnny Moore shares his vision for Rust College’s next 100 years

Mississippi's oldest, private historically Black college is celebrating its 160th year. On Friday, the Rust community inaugurated Johnny Moore as the college’s 13th president.

Holly Springs, MS · 1d

Chalkbeat

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Temporary pause on Memphis schools state takeover continues until December

Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. The state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools will remain paused until at least December as a local lawsuit plays out . Shelby County Chancery Judge JoeDae L. Jenkins did not rule Tuesday on state leaders’ requests to dismiss the district’s lawsuit and dissolve a temporary block of the takeover board that he first issued three weeks ago. That local pause happened only days after a federal judge allowed the oversight board to begin its work in mid-October. Jenkins directed both parties to prepare further arguments for a Dec. 2 hearing that will help determine if the local court has jurisdiction over the case. In its local lawsuit, MSCS is no longer alleging the state takeover law violates the Tennessee Constitution. The district argues that the takeover was implemented without evidence that the district qualified for it and that the takeover will irreparably harm district operations. During Tuesday’s hearing, MSCS representative Allan Wade said the district did not meet four of the six student achievement

Memphis, NY · 3h

WREG

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The University of Mississippi says its investigating offensive, racist video

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The University of Mississippi says it’s actively investigating a video circulating online that shows University of Mississippi students engaging in racist gestures directed toward other students. “The university is aware of a video depicting offensive, hurtful, and unacceptable behaviors that conflict with our university values, and we condemn them,” the University of […]

Memphis, TN · 1d

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Chalkbeat reporter examines teacher retention in Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Chalkbeat Tennessee reporter Bri Hatch joins Action News 5 to discuss why teachers are leaving Memphis-Shelby County Schools, the impact on students and efforts to retain educators.

Memphis, TN · 4d

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MSCS highlights hands-on learning for STEM/STEAM Day

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis-Shelby County Schools is celebrating STEM/STEAM Day on Sunday, highlighting creative approaches to learning that encourage students to explore science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics. In a Facebook post Sunday, the district recognized students, teachers and school communities for incorporating hands-on projects and interactive learning...

Memphis, TN · 2d

WREG

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Memphis educator fights to close literacy gap in TN

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Last year’s TCAP scores showed improvements in literacy rates among third graders in the state, with nearly 42% reading and writing on grade level. But there are remaining challenges when it comes to children’s literacy in Tennessee. In this week’s Bright Spot, WREG’s Raven Copeland shows how a local educator is helping […]

Memphis, TN · 4d

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Educator of the Week: Ambria Phillips

JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) - Ambria Phillips, a Pre-K teacher at Arlington Elementary School, has been named this week’s Educator of the Week, an award sponsored by the Tennessee Education Lottery. Phillips is in her first year of teaching. “I am nervous, but I’m excited. I’m happy to get this,”...

Arlington, TN · 4d

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One local college campus ‘rocks’ with special music performance

JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) -Music and entertainment students at the University of Memphis-Lambuth Campus rocked the night away. The students presented a special rock concert Thursday evening at the Hamilton Performing Arts Center. They played rock classics like Black Sabbath’s ‘War Pigs’, Billy Joel’s ‘Piano Man’, and much more....

Memphis, TN · 4d

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Grizzlies Prep cuts ribbon on new South Memphis campus

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Grizzlies Foundation-backed charter school cut the ribbon on its new campus in South Memphis. It was a big day for Grizzlies Prep and for Memphis families in attendance. Grizzles Prep moved from Downtown into what used to be Corry Middle School and Believe Academy.

Memphis, TN · 5d

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Southwind High May End Unaccompanied Student Entry After Game-Night Brawls

Southwind High School is weighing whether to end its policy of letting school-aged students attend home football games without a parent or guardian, after four to five separate fights broke out during Friday night's game against Germantown. More than 3,000 people attended the October 30 matchup, and district officials say security officers and sheriff's deputies broke up the altercations and escorted those involved out of the stadium.

Memphis, TN · 8d

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Southwind High issues statement, announces changes after football game fights

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Southwind High School's principal is considering reversing a policy allowing school-aged students to attend home football games without a parent or guardian following multiple fights during Friday night's game against Germantown. In a statement shared with Southwind families on Facebook, Principal John S. Bush apologized for...

Memphis, TN · 8d

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Tiger pride takes center stage as University of Memphis homecoming weekend begins

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The University of Memphis officially kicked off Homecoming Weekend 2026 on Friday night as thousands of students, alumni, families and fans gathered for the annual RoarFest Block Party and Pep Rally, launching a weekend dedicated to Tiger tradition, school spirit and community celebration. The Halloween-themed event...

Memphis, TN · 10d

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SCSO celebrates educators, students at KIPP Collegiate cookout

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) joined community members Friday for a cookout recognizing students, teachers and school administrators at KIPP Collegiate High School. The Community School Appreciation Cookout, held Oct. 30, brought together local law enforcement and community members to celebrate those making a difference...

Shelby County, TN · 10d

Action News 5

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MSCS Crackdown: New rules following stadium fight

Memphis, TN · 10d

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Tennessee's Teacher of the Year finds success through failure

COLLIERVILLE, Tenn.- Learning to succeed through failure, that's the philosophy of Tennessee's Teacher of the Year. Jenna Burke is the STEM teacher at Sycamore Elementary. She says her goal is to teach students to pick themselves back up after a failure. "They are going to be challenged. But as long...

Collierville, TN · 12d

WREG

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools graduation rate hits 7-year high

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis-Shelby County Schools is celebrating the district’s highest graduation rate in seven years. On Thursday, MSCS said the graduation rate rose to 85.4% for the 2025–26 school year. The rate increased 1% from 84.4% in 2024–25 and 7.7% from 77.7% in 2020, MSCS said. The seven- year series compares annual results for […]

Memphis, TN · 12d

WREG

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Bartlett City Schools superintendent announces retirement

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Bartlett City Schools superintendent has decided to retire at the end of June next year. Dr. David A. Stephens said in a letter that he will retire on June 30, 2027. “Serving as superintendent for the past 13 years has been the highlight of my 40-year career in education,” said Stephens. […]

Bartlett, TN · 13d