MSCS' efforts to get second graders to summer school worked
District Chief Academic Officer Jaron Carson said they were able to get 326 of the missing 481 students to attend summer school for the last two weeks.
Source: localmemphis.com
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More than half of Memphis second graders could be held back
Most of the students are enrolled in a summer reading program intervention and can likely advance to the third grade, but hundreds didn't sign up.
Source: commercialappeal.com
MSCS contracts with consultant Educational Epiphany at $750,000
Another contract with consulting company Educational Epiphany, meant to help teachers improve student literacy, sailed through Tuesday's meeting.
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MSCS could require hundreds of second graders to attend summer school. Here's why
The new "third-grade commitment" policy takes effect this school year ahead of a similar state law that will hold back third graders in attempts to improve literacy.
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SCS shakeup yields dozen in new academic leadership positions
Executive director of curriculum and instruction: Amie Marsh, recently the principal of Germantown Middle School Executive director of equity and diversity: Myke Collins, recently the director of leadership Executive director of learning and support: Tracie Scott, recently an instructional leadership director Executive director of professional standards: Lauren Prater, recently advisor for the office of professional standards Executive director of exceptional children and health services: Deborah Harris, recently the director of exceptional children Director of leadership: Angela Nichol...
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