Benjamin Smith reports on state politics for The Daily Memphian. Ben studied journalism at The University of Alabama and ...

Bills that would spur state intervention into Memphis-Shelby County Schools were passed out of the Tennessee Senate and House ...

Here's what could happen to the current MSCS school board if either of the proposed state takeover bills passes.

Tennessee lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow state intervention in Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS). The Senate bill grants an advisory board significant power over charter ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Hours after bills designed to allow a state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) passed both the Tennessee House and Senate, FOX13 learned the legislation stalled.

It’s about educating our children and knowing we don’t have to keep that fight,” said MSCS Board Chair Joyce ... our new Interim Superintendent Rod Richmond,” Akbari said.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A controversial plan to overhaul Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) has stalled in the Tennessee legislature — for now. Bills that would have allowed state leaders to create a ...

MSCS board members Michelle McKissack and Amber Huett-Garcia discuss potential state takeover While rumors of a state takeover have loomed for some time now, nothing has gotten as close as it is ...