HB 7021/SB 7024 would require all school districts in Tennessee serving any grades K-8 to provide in-person instruction for students for a minimum of 70 days in the 2020-2021 school year by June 30, 2021, and the full 180 days in the 2021-2022 school year. The bill threatens the autonomy and wisdom of local elected education […]
(Written January 7th, at about 1 am while watching members of the US House continue argument over opposition to the certification of electoral votes from Pennsylvania) I woke up this (Wednesday, January 6th) morning to finalize and upload new rubrics for discussion prompts in my Contemporary Issues class. In those rubrics I laid out the […]
Yesterday’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol was a direct assault on democracy. A violent, white supremacist mob incited by the President tried to subvert the result of a free and fair election. In stark contrast to the often brutal suppression of peaceful Black Lives Matter demonstrations last summer, yesterday’s weak and even permissive law enforcement […]
Here is your monthly reminder to register and attend our next virtual joint Momentum Memphis Education Task-Force Meeting on Monday, December 7th, at 6:00 pm via Zoom. Hear updates on our advocacy efforts from task-force leaders and learn how you can get involved in our fight to make education equity a reality for all students in […]
As an education advocate and Stand supporter, your support is vital to helping us achieve our mission of securing educational equity for students in Memphis and Shelby County. That’s why, on this Giving Tuesday, I hope you’ll consider becoming an Education Warrior by making a gift to Stand Tennessee and fund our community work. Donate $25, and […]
Journalists and news outlets are looking for input from parents and community leaders to give their thoughts on the reopening of schools and how decisions from Shelby County Schools may impact students and their family’s lives. That’s why we’re forming our Momentum Memphis Media Corps to provide parents a platform to speak out and voice […]
