Marta L. Aldrich

Jan 8, 2025 | the74million.org | Marta L. Aldrich

Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter Community backlash is mounting ahead of a pivotal decision this month on the fate of Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Marie Feagins. The Shelby County Commission is set Wednesday to discuss whether to vote Jan. 13 for a resolution of “no confidence” in the school board after several members launched an effort last month to oust Feagins, who began in the role April 1 after a prolonged search.

Dec 13, 2024 | newportplaintalk.com | Marta L. Aldrich

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Dec 13, 2024 | tennesseelookout.com | Marta L. Aldrich

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newslettersSign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free daily newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Two years after Tennessee lawmakers made it possible to ban books from school libraries statewide, not a single book challenge has been heard, let alone approved. And no complaints are waiting to be considered, either.

Nov 29, 2024 | tennesseelookout.com | Marta L. Aldrich

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newslettersSign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free daily newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Tennessee needs to spend about $9.8 billion on repairs, upgrades, or construction to keep its K-12 public school buildings safe and conducive to learning, according to a new state report.

Nov 21, 2024 | datiak12.io | Marta L. Aldrich

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newslettersTennessee needs to spend about $9.8 billion on repairs, upgrades, or construction to keep its K-12 public school buildings safe and conducive to learning, according to a new state report. That’s an average of about $6,557 per student over five years, to complement the minimum of $7,075 that Tennessee spends annually per pupil to cover the cost of their education.