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115 at University of Memphis will get buyout offer
Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008
In a "novel" move that could save the University of Memphis $1.5 million, the Tennessee Board of Regents unanimously approved a plan Friday to offer voluntary buyouts to some faculty and staff as soon as Monday. Full story »
St. George's Memphis campus grows, thanks to generous donations
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008
It was not the delivery Carrington Wise anticipated, but it came at the perfect time. The music teacher at St. George´s Independent School Memphis campus stopped by her classroom one recent evening to open what she thought was a new desk. Instead, she found meticulously packed boxes from Germany containing two xylophones and three metalaphones. Full story »
Focus immigration: Voters may make English a quick study
Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008
In a high school classroom, Xavier Chavez is trying to teach a group of restless teenagers about Manifest Destiny -- the 19th century belief that the United States was divinely fated to stretch from sea to shining sea. Full story »
Anti-military effort banned from schools
Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008
Sally Ferrell bounded from the truck and grabbed a posterboard sign that read: "War is not the Answer." Full story »
3 Memphis colleges ranked by Forbes magazine
Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008
Three colleges in Memphis -- Rhodes College, the University of Memphis and Christian Brothers University -- are ranked among the top 569 colleges in Forbes magazine's 2008 list of America's Best Colleges. Full story »
Shelby County Schools progressing
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
All but one Shelby County public school and one Tipton County public school are in good academic standing, the Tennessee Department of Education announced Monday. Full story »
Commission hopes to make point by delaying approval of county schools budget
Monday, July 21, 2008
The Shelby County Schools' operating budget was delayed again on Monday as the standoff between school officials and the County Commission over pay raises continues. Full story »
Decision in school funding fight might take weeks
Monday, July 21, 2008
Closing arguments won't be heard until Aug. 11 -- the first day of school. Full story »
New superintendent receives hero's welcome
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
New Memphis City Schools Supt. Kriner Cash was greeted like a rock star as he entered a public reception in his honor Monday. Full story »
New Memphis schools superintendent wants to increase standards
Monday, July 7, 2008
New Memphis City Schools Supt. Kriner Cash said this morning he plans to bring transparency and increased standards to Tennessee’s largest school district. “What you see is what you get with me,” he said. Full story »
Immigrant parents helped by college student tutors Focus education
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Every Saturday morning for the past month, behind closed doors and without fanfare, nine college students go about making their world a better place -- one new word, one flipped flash card, one pat on the back at a time. Full story »
Board of Regents leader announces retirement
Thursday, June 26, 2008
On the same day the Tennessee Board of Regents approved tuition and fee increases of 6-7 percent on its campuses, its chief executive officer announced he will retire June 30, 2009.
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School-funding case against council due back in court July 17
Thursday, June 26, 2008
The funding battle between Memphis City Schools and the city of Memphis will head back to court July 17 Full story »
Two workers testify about Memphis City Schools
Thursday, June 26, 2008
At least two Memphis City Schools employees appeared Wednesday before a Shelby County grand jury that's looking into abuse at the district's Central Nutrition Center. Full story »
DeSoto school district makes deal for after-school course
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Parents of DeSoto County public school students in K-5 will soon be notified of a new after-school program to be held in the schools, officials said Friday. Full story »
