Students take short quizzes each day in most classes, the library that used to have beanbags is now filled with desks, and core classes assign half an hour of worksheets after the day's main lesson.
"You remind them, you've got to make sure there's harmony in your life, there's balance, so you don't lose sight of the fact that you're not just that leader, you're also a human being away from the school," is a key part of Baruti Kafele's message to building leaders.
To save you time on the whole "what book should I read next?" part of the equation, District Administration will regularly scour the latest releases to bring you our most well-informed recommendations.
A state-by-state examination of the latest figures, from the 2022-23 school year, shows spikes and dips for nationwide cohorts of students, many of whom spent their early high school years on remote learning.
Created in 2003, the Recovery School District is a network of public schools the state has adopted after being classified as "academically unacceptable" for four years in a row.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools board members say the contract being finalized for incoming Superintendent Marie Feagins reflects the lessons learned after former Superintendent Joris Ray departed the district in scandal.
The vote came after about an hour and a half of public comment—the vast majority of which was from parents, students and community members opposed to cutting transportation.
Self-care for Superintendent Cary Holman means remembering his "why" as an educator. Wellness for Superintendent of Minerva Garcia-Sanchez is all about taking care of her employees.
The April 2 referendum vote in which MPS is seeking approval of increasing its spending by $252 million a year will have unknown but almost certainly large effects on the future of the two halves of the school scene.
