Memphis TN Education News
HERE Education covers every school, deadline, and funding opportunity across Shelby. Use our Right School Right Neighborhood quiz, search the full directory, and track what matters.
Shelby schools serve families from kindergarten through twelfth grade. HEREMemphis covers every school board meeting, budget cycle, and academic milestone in the area. Coming soon — local district coverage launches when our newsroom partners with your school district.
Higher education options for Memphis residents include institutions across the West Tennessee / Mid-South region. HEREMemphis will profile local college options as coverage expands.
TN's public-school governance flows through the TN Department of Education, which administers TN READY assessments each spring and enforces the Read to Succeed Act — requiring third-grade reading proficiency before promotion. The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) governs interscholastic athletics across the state. Teacher pay begins at the state minimum and is locally supplemented — making salaries a perennial flashpoint at budget hearings.
HEREMemphis tracks school-board meetings across Shelby — agendas, votes, and budget summaries published before local papers. Our reporters cover graduation rates and TN READY scores; teacher-contract negotiations; school resource officers; SAT and ACT data; Title I funding allocations; building bond referenda; and the Friday Night Football calendar. From dual-enrollment windows at local technical colleges to faculty announcements at area universities — if it happens in a Memphis classroom or on a Shelby campus, it is HERE.
Education News
Tennessee Panel Urges Medicaid Count for School Funding
Memphis TN Education NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee would count roughly 120,000 more students as economically disadvantaged, and send more money...
Tennessee Voucher Data Shows Awards Clustered
Memphis TN Education NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee’s private school voucher program has grown to about 35,000 students this school year,...
MSCS Bans Halloween Costumes at Friday Football Games in Memphis
Memphis TN Education MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fans planning to show up to Friday night high school football in Memphis dressed...
Lawsuit Targets Denials of Closed-School Loan Relief
Memphis TN Education WASHINGTON — A nonprofit that represents student borrowers went to federal court Wednesday, accusing the U.S. Department...
Tennessee Promise Deadline Nears for Class of 2027 Seniors
Memphis TN Education NASHVILLE, Tenn. — High school seniors across Tennessee have less than a week left to sign up...
Whitehaven High Reopens Monday After Power Outage in Memphis
Memphis TN Education MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Students at Whitehaven High School head back to class Monday after a power failure...
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Memphis School Directory, Report Cards, and School News
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In the meantime, visit Shelby official site for current school directory information.
District & Local School News
Tennessee Panel Urges Medicaid Count for School Funding
Memphis TN Education NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee would count roughly 120,000 more students as economically disadvantaged, and send more money...
Tennessee Voucher Data Shows Awards Clustered
Memphis TN Education NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee’s private school voucher program has grown to about 35,000 students this school year,...
MSCS Bans Halloween Costumes at Friday Football Games in Memphis
Memphis TN Education MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fans planning to show up to Friday night high school football in Memphis dressed...
Whitehaven High Reopens Monday After Power Outage in Memphis
Memphis TN Education MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Students at Whitehaven High School head back to class Monday after a power failure...
School Report Cards
Official annual ratings from the state education oversight authority and the Tennessee Department of Education. Showing every rated public school in Shelby County for the 2024-25 school year.
Click any school to view the full report card on the official reportcard.tnedu.gov site (graduation rate, academic progress, school climate, financial data).
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Featured Schools & Programs
TN's elite residential magnet school for mathematically and scientifically gifted students. Open to all TN students.
$6,000 per year for high school seniors planning to teach in TN. Competitive program recognizing future educators.
TN's need-based grant programs provide financial assistance to eligible students attending TN colleges and universities.
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Online & Hybrid Education
Accredited programs for Shelby residents who need flexibility.
Google, IBM, Meta, and other employer-backed certificates. Many are accepted by Shelby's manufacturing and tech employers. Some WIOA-funded.
The TN Technical College System offers online certificates and associate degree programs through the state's 16 technical colleges.
Flat-rate tuition online university; fully accredited. Strong in nursing, teaching, IT, and business. Popular with working adults.
School Board Meetings
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Visit Shelby official site for current board meeting schedules.
Key Education Policy Issues — Shelby
Education FAQ — Memphis
How do I enroll my child in a Memphis area school?
Enrollment for Shelby schools is managed by the Shelby school district. Contact the district office directly for forms, residency requirements, and deadlines.
What colleges are available to Memphis students?
TN students have access to a network of technical and 4-year colleges statewide. Use our Decision Maker above to explore paths.
Is there financial aid available for Memphis students?
Yes — FAFSA is available for all eligible students.
How does high school athletics work in Shelby?
High school athletics in Shelby are governed by the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA). Schools compete in classifications based on enrollment (1A–5A for most sports). HEREMemphis covers every home game, playoff bracket, and signing-day announcement.
How do I submit a tip or story idea to HEREMemphis?
Use the Submit an Education Tip form at the top of this page. We cover school board decisions, program announcements, scholarship opportunities, enrollment deadlines, and any issue affecting Shelby students and families. Tips can be submitted anonymously.
Memphis is in Shelby County, Tennessee. Colleges serving the area: University of Memphis, Rhodes College, Christian Brothers University, LeMoyne-Owen College, Southwest Tennessee Community College and University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC).
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Latest Memphis Education News
MSCS Bans Halloween Costumes at Friday Football Games in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fans planning to show up to Friday night high school football in Memphis dressed for Halloween will have to change first. Memphis-Shelby County Schools says…
Whitehaven High Reopens Monday After Power Outage in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Students at Whitehaven High School head back to class Monday after a power failure kept the south Memphis campus closed for two days late last…
Outage Keeps Whitehaven High Closed Through Friday in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Whitehaven High School students in south Memphis are getting a two-day break they did not plan for, after a power outage on campus forced the…
State Oversight Board Can Now Act on Schools in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — With a federal court block now lifted, the nine-member state-appointed oversight board named by Tennessee can start making calls for Memphis-Shelby County Schools, the biggest…
Tennessee Panel Urges Medicaid Count for School Funding
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee would count roughly 120,000 more students as economically disadvantaged, and send more money to the districts that teach them, under a change recommended this…
Tennessee Voucher Data Shows Awards Clustered
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee's private school voucher program has grown to about 35,000 students this school year, and new records show the awards are bunched in a small…
Lawsuit Targets Denials of Closed-School Loan Relief
WASHINGTON — A nonprofit that represents student borrowers went to federal court Wednesday, accusing the U.S. Department of Education of refusing to honor an expanded loan-forgiveness window for…
Tennessee Promise Deadline Nears for Class of 2027 Seniors
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — High school seniors across Tennessee have less than a week left to sign up for Tennessee Promise, the state scholarship that pays tuition and required…
Court Tosses Challenge to Tennessee School Voucher Program
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee families using state Education Freedom Scholarships can keep them after a three-judge court panel threw out the lawsuit that challenged the private-school voucher program,…
Federal Ruling on ABA Law School Accreditor Due by Year End
WASHINGTON — The federal government is expected to rule by the end of December on whether the American Bar Association keeps its decades-old federal standing as the national…
Tennessee EFS Hits October Funding Window for School Choice
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Families in Tennessee's statewide Education Freedom Scholarship program are moving through a mid-October funding step and a late-month marketplace launch as the 2026-27 school year…
Judge Clears Path for State Takeover of Memphis Schools
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Federal court action Thursday cleared Tennessee to keep pressing its takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools, ending a pause that had frozen the state's oversight timeline.…
