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Shelling says state should tread cautiously when changing letter grades

August 18, 2022August 18, 2022 Free PressBreaking News

The State Superintendent of Education says he wants to change the standards that give “A” ratings to schools, and one school board candidate thinks he may be right but should proceed cautiously. Brenda Shelling, a recognized expert in educational circles,…

BESE Board, Brenda Shelling, Dr. Cade Brumley

Jackson claims reports designed to hurt Carter’s Charter chances

September 5, 2019September 5, 2019 Free PressBreaking News

As Stephanie Henderson Carter stood before the state BESE Board Wednesday trying to persuade the board to approve a laboratory school for Monroe, the local daily paper printed a report from the state legislative auditor that accuses another black-run charter…

BESE Board, Latoya Jackson, Stephanie Henderson Carter

Charter to help low performing elementary students, reversed

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019 Free PressEducation

The application for the J.W. Brown Laboratory Charter school is on its way to the BESE Board after the Monroe City School Board reversed itself and voted down the charter’s application in a special meeting Monday. In an earlier May…

BESE Board, J.W. Brown Laboratory Charter school, Monroe City School Board

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