MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis Education Fund (MEF), a local nonprofit dedicated to increasing access to high-quality public education, has opened applications for its first Fellowship opportunity. Read MoreNon-profit launches fellowship program for innovative school leaders

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Legislation to honor longtime state legislator Barbara Cooper, of Memphis, is awaiting Tenn. Gov. Bill Lee's signature. Read MoreBill passes to rename youth development center for former representative Barbara Cooper

The Marty Stuart Scholarship Endowment will provide scholarships for students studying music education, education  performance and or entertainment industry studies. Read MoreGuitarist Marty Stuart headlines Northwest Community College's endowment concert

The neighborhood improvement opportunity falls under the umbrella of the Clean Memphis project, a part of the Republic Services 2023 National Neighborhood program. Read MoreClean Memphis Project's grant will create outdoor classrooms, job training in Binghampton

There is a collaboration between the Memphis Shelby County Schools District, City Council, and law enforcement after thousands of students are missing class. Read MoreMSCS details plan after thousands of students are missing class

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed an education bill Wednesday that creates a new school voucher program, raises minimum teacher salaries and places restrictions on classroom instruct… Read MoreArkansas Gov. Sanders signs bill creating school vouchers

The Mississippi House of Representatives passed legislation March 8 that would give public and private schools in the state the option of having armed, trained teachers. Read MoreSchool Safety Guardian Act would allow Miss. schools to have armed teachers on campus

An $85,000 grant awarded to Memphis Public Library - the third consecutive year it has received the funds, will be applied toward offering a mix of youth literacy programming. Read MoreMemphis Public Library awarded $85K grant for youth literacy resources

Described as a "balanced" hybrid schedule, by officials, the next school year runs July 26 through June 3. Read MoreWest Memphis School District adopts year-round calendar