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Teacher Evaluations Released in Memphis

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Posted by Mark Sturgis on May 18, 2012

Since 2009 Stand for Children has been the leading advocacy group in Memphis working to ensure all students have an effective teacher, every year.

To that end, we have been committed to advocating for policies to transform our district through the following four strategies:

First Ever Graduation of Memphis Stand UP University for Parents

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Posted by Ryan Tracy on May 17, 2012

We hope you dance: Shelby County School’s Arts Infusion Grant

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Posted by Jaclyn Suffel on May 10, 2012

For those of you who have been following our blog, I have been working with a fantastic committee of arts organizations and teachers to protect, strengthen, and expand the fine arts offerings in the public schools in Shelby County.

The Budget Season Is Upon Us!

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Posted by Taylor Hummel on May 4, 2012

Mayor Karl Dean has approved Dr. Register and the Metro Nashville Public School Board’s budget request for $46,385,500 for the 2012-2013 school year. If approved by the Metro Nashville Council, this money will go towards:

Memphis Stand honored as Leadership Memphis’ 2012 Community Champion of the Year

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Posted by slarson@stand.org on May 2, 2012

Nashville Stand Members Prep for Upcoming Metro Budget Meeting

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Posted by Taylor Hummel on April 29, 2012

At 10:00am this coming Tuesday, May 1st, Nashville Mayor Dean will speak to community members about his upcoming budget proposal for the 2012-2013 fiscal year.  He will then present his budget to the Metro Council for approval the same evening at 6:00pm at the Metro Council Chambers. 

Beating down the Block: Women Advocating for Education

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Posted by Henry Jones on April 27, 2012

Beating down the Block: Women Advocating for Education  - THE MIRIAM CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 

Organizers Marquita Bradshaw (on left) and Henry Jones (third from right) stand with Ms Mason (third from left) and her coworkers at The Miriam Child Development Center

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First Weeks of Stand UP University for Parents Already a Success

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Posted by Ryan Tracy on April 25, 2012

Memphis Stand for Children Organizer Jaclyn Suffel Recognized by Heal the Hood

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Posted by slarson@stand.org on April 17, 2012

Our Memphis Organizer Jaclyn Suffell was recently awarded the Heal the Hood Game Changer Humanitarian and Advocate Award in the Community Outreach division.

Engaged Citizens of Memphis Participate in TPC Town Hall

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Posted by Mark Sturgis on April 17, 2012

This week, Stand and other parent leadership groups from the county met with the Transition Planning Commission to give feedback around the TPC’s educational priorities for the merger.

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