4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (433+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Students applying for financial aid can get help Tuesday at a FAFSA informational session hosted by the University of Memphis. The "901 FAFSA Kickoff" will take place Tuesday, Dec. 9, from 5: 30 p. m. to 7: 30 p. m. at the University Center Theatre at 505 Zach H. Curlin…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (612+ words) The push to expand the school voucher program in Tennessee has cleared its first hurdle. On Tuesday, a House subcommittee approved the changes. This new bill would double the amount of available voucher slots to 40, 000 from 20, 000. This year, there were…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (941+ words) WATCH: Tennessee voucher expansion clears first hurdle as debate grows over school funding MEMPHIS, Tenn. " A proposal to expand Tennessee's school voucher program is moving forward at the State Capitol, clearing its first legislative hurdle as debate grows over how…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (569+ words) WATCH: Marie Feagins files new lawsuit against MSCS, alleges gender discrimination and retaliation This is Feagins' second lawsuit against the school district. In the latest lawsuit filed Thursday in U. S. District Court in Western Tennessee, the ex-MSCS leader claimed that her…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (447+ words) Shelby County New Era generic The Shelby County Office of Education and Youth Services is accepting applications for the Summer Camp Grant Program, and the applications are available through Friday, March 20, 2026. The grant, which is $10, 000, will be given to selected…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (425+ words) SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. " Not much time is left to apply for the Shelby County Board of Commission's 2026 Summer Youth Program, which provides teens opportunities to develop work habits and job skills, all while earning up to $15 an hour. Teens will…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (480+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. - tn Achieves announced a mentorship program for college students preparing for the workforce." The program allows second-year college students to partner with a mentor and get hands on experience learning the real world." According to tn Achieves, "This…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (586+ words) WATCH: New schools bring new beginnings for Covington students after 2023 tornado The new schools are named Covington Elementary and Middle schools. It's been a long road to get here. In 2023, an EF-3 tornado hit Covington and destroyed Crestview Elementary and…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (626+ words) What began as a weekly gathering among friends at a Memphis restaurant eventually turned into a mission. "Uplifting kids in our community so we have a mission, we have a goal," said James Wherry, a member of the mentorship group,…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (645+ words) The department said that, under Mississippi state law, third grade students are required to achieve a passing score of Level 3 out of 5 on the reading portion of the state's English Language Arts assessment in order to be promoted to fourth…...