Education

Several studies have indicated that the effects of a strong preschool education last well into adulthood. It’s no wonder that so many cities are looking to expand access to pre-kindergarten courses.

A new educational institution has launched in Memphis. The Entrepreneur Training Institute (ETI) won’t award formal degrees, but it will give entrepreneurs the tools they need to succeed in today’s economic climate.

Whether you’re pairing up with your high school bestie or you were lucky enough to click with someone during orientation, choosing a college roommate can be easy. But for the majority, it’s one of the most stressful things about heading off to university.

Knowledge Quest, a nonprofit based in south Memphis, is turning a vacant apartment building into a center for urban immersion learning. The building, which sits next to the organization’s organic urban farm, will soon house college students who will come to study subjects like agriculture, education and business.

Shelby County Schools students looking to jump-start their future were recently part of a signing day for the Tennessee College of Applied Technology, which aims to create a pipeline from school to the job market through skills-based learning.

Cummins Inc. has chosen Memphis’ East High as the site of its first-ever technical education program in the United States.

It’s a brand new year, and Shelby County Schools students and teachers are setting goals. C19TV caught up with kids and teachers from all over the district to ask them about their resolutions for 2018.

Ask any runner, and they’ll tell you running isn’t a sport for the faint of heart. It takes dedication, strength and determination. That’s why Oakhaven Elementary teacher Jeremiah Bland is passionate about sharing his love of running through an after-school club.

Calling all aspiring educators! Shelby County Schools will host a teacher signing day on Saturday, November 18, at AutoZone Park. All education majors graduating in December and licensed teachers are invited to attend the event.

Black Girls CODE Memphis hosted a fall workshop with a focus on robots.

Shelby County Schools is celebrating double-digit gains after reviewing data from its first-ever Superintendent’s Summer Learning Academy.

Trezevant Career & Technology Center was selected as one of eight high schools to participate in the Leadership Memphis SUCCESS High School Initiative, whose goal is to increase the post-secondary continuation rate of nearly 7,000 students over a five-year period.

The Council of Urban Boards of Education, or CUBE, has selected the Shelby County School Board’s nine local leaders for its national excellence award.

Hamilton High School’s assistant principal Elvin Bell is the winner of the 2017 JV Educational Leadership Award, a national honor for outstanding work within the area of student support services.

Shelby County Schools is using an innovative model to elevate the efforts of traditional parent-teacher conferences. Fourteen district elementary schools are implementing Academic Parent-Teacher Teams (APTT) this school year.

Students at Shelby County Schools spent part of the day on Aug. 21 outside, with their heads tilted toward the sky for the solar eclipse.

Havenview Middle School principal, Darla Young, never takes a break from helping kids. In addition to working as an educator, Young has fostered more than 50 children since 2009. She only accepts teenagers, because she recognizes they can be the most difficult to place in foster care.

Recent Overton High graduate and violinist Journey Hogan joined musical titans such as Alicia Keys and Jennifer Hudson when she was named an NAACP Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) gold medalist.

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Agape Child and Family Services is delivering on its promise to help Memphis students like Destiny Hampton graduate.

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The work of Shelby County Schools’ teachers Meah King and Soya Moore won’t just impact SCS students this year. The duo, who were named State Collaborative on Reforming Education Fellows, will be advocating for all of Tennessee’s students.

With a soft voice and nurturing presence, Alton Principal Debra Martin is the perfect fit to lead an elementary school and guide students.

It’s helping prevent summer drain, but it’s not your average summer school!

Education is a vital component of any thriving community, and programs such as Graduate Memphis focus on ensuring Memphis residents receive the education they need to succeed.

Next year, historic East High School will open as East High School T-STEM. The “T” is for transportation, a booming industry that is picking up steam across the nation.

Kids look forward to summer fun, but the season can also be a prime time for them to continue learning to set them up for a successful school year.

Rozelle Creative and Performing Arts Elementary School is prepping for its Centennial Week, celebrating 100 years of providing Shelby County Schools’ students with a solid academic and arts education.

As the school year comes to a close, it’s a great time to reflect on the state of education in Memphis.

Summer break no longer means the end of classes for Shelby County Schools’ students. This summer, more than 8,000 students in kindergarten through 5th grade will have opportunities to strengthen their reading, math and STEM skills at the new Superintendent’s Summer Learning Academy.