A new Memphis group is pushing for school reform via state takeover. Who are they?
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Facing state scrutiny, Memphis schools intensify efforts to reduce chronic absenteeism
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5 key takeaways from the final Memphis schools audit report
A massive state audit of Memphis schools showed limited instances of potential spending abuse but widespread mismanagement of district documents and records under previous administrations.
Audit of Memphis schools finds millions in potential fraud, waste or abuse
Long-awaited results from the state-ordered forensic audit of Memphis-Shelby County Schools were released Wednesday as the legal battle continues over who will lead the district for the next four years.
As the fight over the Memphis schools takeover looms, these parents say they’re hopeful for change
On a rainy Saturday, dozens of parents wearing white T-shirts that said "Save the children" in bright orange letters met under a tent in a North Memphis auto shop lot.
Can the GOP Memphis schools takeover be stopped? Local leaders weigh the district’s options
Memphis mom Shelby Pearson said she knew the state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools was inevitable once the school board voted to fire former Superintendent Marie Feagins in January 2025.
Federal judge orders immediate release of Memphis high school student detained by ICE
Yasser Jose Lopez Soza has spent his weeks in the West Tennessee Detention Center working seven-hour kitchen shifts to stay busy.
ICE detained a Memphis student on his way to a school soccer game. What will happen next is unclear.
An 18-year-old Memphis student is being held in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center after he was detained on the way to a school soccer game just over two weeks ago.
Memphis school takeover opponents are gearing up for a public fight
Last March, a group of Memphis faith and nonprofit leaders rallied outside the school district's headquarters holding signs with "S.O.S." printed in bright red letters.
Elon Musk wants to give Memphis schools more money for building repairs
The Memphis school board is considering whether to accept a donation from Elon Musk's nonprofit to fund repairs for three schools that could receive more students next year due to recommended closures.
