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Teachers can challenge Tennessee law restricting instruction on race, gender, and bias, judge rules

Teaching & Classroom

Teachers can challenge Tennessee law restricting instruction on race, gender, and bias, judge rules

The lawsuit asserts that the law is ‘unconstitutionally vague.’

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Marta W. Aldrich

A Memphis student’s wish to end gun violence is now a page in a civil rights icon’s book

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

A Memphis student’s wish to end gun violence is now a page in a civil rights icon’s book

Ruby Bridges, who lost a son to a shooting in 2005, says the letter from 11-year-old Ben Williams resonated with her.

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Tonyaa Weathersbee

Memphis district’s $200 million funding request reflects soaring cost of new high schools

Budget & finance

Memphis district’s $200 million funding request reflects soaring cost of new high schools

Maintenance projects for existing Memphis schools will take priority, Feagins says.

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