If the last few days are any indication, Memphis is close to an open revolt against the Achievement School District. It doesn’t take much more than a cursory look at the news since the announcement of the ASD’s nine new…
If you didn’t see this earlier in the week, Supt. Hopson took a bold stand in the face of continued intransigence on the part of our state elected officials round common core by declaring “we’re ready!” In his own words…
Dorsey Hopson and Chris Barbic today issued a joint press release outlining their commitment to making Memphis, Tennessee Teacher Town USA. From the press release via Chalkbeat: Hopson and Barbic said they both fully support the over-arching goal of Teacher…
This past June, I completed my second year as a Teach for America teacher. I’d worked in one of the most struggling high schools in Memphis but rather than being scared away, it strengthened my commitment to teaching. Yet I…
Our school is currently constructing a gymnasium for our kids, and every day I walk past the portable unit where the construction workers take their breaks. I’ve started having short conversations with one many in particular, a long time Memphian…
Check out the rest of our irreplaceable series here: Part 1: the need Part 2: develop successful school leaders Part 3: incentivize the best to teach in high need schools Part 4: recruit only the best Part 5: targeted professional…
Happy November to all the educators out there! Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner. Here are your edlinks for the past few days: Dorsey Hopson sends a memo to Shelby County educators in the municipalities addressing concerns about…
With the new Shelby County Schools cabinet’s salaries being released last week Thursday, we thought it might be interesting to take a closer look at who is running our schools. I couldn’t find any good information on CFO Pamela Anstey…
