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Aiken on Shelby Co. Schools Report Card

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:22:20 GMT

Superintendent of Shelby County Schools Dr. John Aitken joins FOX13 to discuss his time at the helm thus far and the district's impressive grades in the last report card from the state of Tennessee.

MCS Gets $90M from Gates Foundation

Lauren Lee — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:42:18 GMT

Memphis City Schools is one of only four school systems in the nation to receive a huge grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Memphis Student Wins Reporter Contest

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:12:22 GMT

Colonial Middle School student Deidra Shores has been named the winner of the “Kid Reporter” contest on the Today Show. Deidra was one of four final contestants vying for the position out of thousands of entries nationwide.

Selmer Teacher Wins State's Top Award

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:01:37 GMT

A McNairy County elementary school teacher has been named Tennessee's Teacher of the Year.

Dr. Cash on FICA Fiasco, Report Cards

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:42:49 GMT

Several MCS employees say that FICA taxes haven't been taken out of their checks for years, and Uncle Sam is ready to collect. This, on the heels of the state's report card showing that Memphis City Schools have slipped again when it comes to graduation rates. Memphis City Schools Superintendent Dr. Kriner Cash joins FOX13 to discuss how his administration is taking on these challenges.

MCS Teachers Owe Government Big Money

Scott Madaus — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:21:35 GMT

Word is coming by US Mail to Memphis City School teachers saying they owe big money.

Students Sign 'Eternal Damnation' Pledge

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:27:15 GMT

A Middle Tennessee State University professor has told students to sign a pledge that they understand cheating on an exam would condemn them to eternal damnation.

State Report Cards Issued for Schools

Scott Madaus — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:38:17 GMT

In the world of Memphis city and Shelby County schools there's always been a middle ground of gray that separates the two academically. Tuesday's announcement of the 2009 Tennessee Report Cards for state schools followed in that tradition.

TN Campuses Grow Despite Recession

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:18:01 GMT

Despite the recession, college campuses across Middle Tennessee are adding new buildings; but the construction boom would be even bigger if the economy hadn't hit the skids.

TN Eyes Billions in Education Funds

Les Smith — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:33:35 GMT

President Barack Obama has listed improving education along with healthcare as top priorities for his administration. Now a measure before the United States Congress could be a catalyst for richly upgrading early education programs in Tennessee.