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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 · 18h

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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 · 1d

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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,”...

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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 · 1d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 7d

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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 · 6d

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MSCS Crackdown: New rules following stadium fight

Memphis, TN · 6d

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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 · 8d

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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 · 8d

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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 · 9d

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‘We need to adjust’: Gubernatorial candidates demand defund of state voucher program

Held at Middle Tennessee State University, the Tennessee Press Association’s gubernatorial forum touched on financial issues regarding the state’s lottery-funded scholarship program and plans moving forward with higher education affordability. Democratic nominee and Memphis City Councilmember Jerri Green and Independent candidates David Hatley and Lauren Pinkston attended the...

Tennessee · 10d

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University of Memphis MBA program ranks fifth in Tennessee for 2027

The University of Memphis ranks No. 5 in Tennessee on MBASchools.org's 2027 list of online and hybrid MBA programs. According to MBASchools.org, the rankings consider factors such as program quality, graduation and retention rates, academic offerings, and institutional reputation and outcomes. The university's Executive MBA program combines classroom instruction with...

Memphis, TN · 9d

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Goodbye Lounge, Hello Admissions Office

At the start of the 2026-27 school year, upper school students returned to school to find their lounge converted into the new admissions office. The admissions team is made up of Mrs. Paige Garrett and Mrs. Sami Hartsoe. Mrs. Garrett and Mrs. Hartsoe originally worked out of Mrs. Hartsoe’s office, where the Middle School Director’s office was historically located. The admissions team works to review new student applications, interview student families and tour future Gryphons.

Collierville, TN · 9d

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Rhodes College Creative Writing Professor Receives Poetry Prize

Dr. Caki Wilkinson, Rhodes College professor of English and director of the creative writing department, whose 2021 poetry collection The Survival Expo was lauded by such monumental publications as The New York Times and, that’s right, Memphis Magazine, was honored last week at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. Wilkinson received the 2026 Aiken Taylor Award for Modern American Poetry and was honored with a celebration at the college last week. The event included lectures on Wilkinson’s poetry by writers Alice Bolin and Daniel Hornsby.

Sewanee, TN · 9d

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Nearly 40 Memphis high schoolers join the U.S. Army

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — There are several reasons to choose the military, and this year, nearly 250 people across the Mid-South made that decision. “When I joined, it was because I had a why, and my why was to have a house, to get my education, finish my career, and I have a wife and my […]

Memphis, TN · 10d

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Scores from last Night: Carruth scores 22 in Parklane win; Lewisburg edges Madison Central

Carlyle Carruth scored 22 points as Parklane Academy held off Amite School Center 41–36 on Tuesday, October 27. On the

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Rhodes College names three alumni award recipients

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Rhodes College will honor three alumni for their professional achievements and community service during its annual alumni awards ceremony Nov. 14, part of the college’s Homecoming/Reunion Weekend. This year’s honorees are Sally Jones Heinz, a 1981 graduate receiving the Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award;...

Memphis, TN · 10d