Education in Memphis runs on school funding, student learning outcomes, policy changes and district administration, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting focuses on the institutions and the data that define the path for students.
The new girls campus opened in South Memphis, extending a STEAM curriculum Grizzlies Prep has offered to boys for more than a decade.
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Do you think Memphis schools are offering families good options for their children?
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Do you support limiting ticket sales to manage crowd size at local high school sporting events?
The district restricts ticket sales following multiple fights at a game between Southwind and Germantown High Schools.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools reached an 85.4% graduation rate for the 2025-26 school year.
A six-year-old student was found on a nearby street after leaving the school building.
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Do you support university departments merging to adapt to changing job markets in your area?
The school merged its communication and journalism units to better align with current media industry trends.
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Do you believe local schools in your area provide students with enough career-readiness training?
The Karen Hearts Foundation has partnered with Google to provide career certifications for 100 local high school students.
Memphis reporting spans school board governance, district budgets, test score releases and curriculum updates. It reaches every classroom and office across the city and the communities around it. Funding debates regularly intersect with state-level legislative decisions that shape daily operations. Policy shifts and student performance data often drive the most discussion within the community.
