I just returned home shortly ago after spending the evening watching Madagascar Live at the Orpheum with my wife and two daughters, 10 and 6. I thought I might share a few thoughts on the show for others considering activities this weekend for their kiddies! The Orpheum is a great place to catch a show, [...]
Today’s Stand For Children rally at the Children’s Museum of Memphis was well attended. Parents, teachers, and students gathered in support of better childhood education in our great city. While Stand takes no position on the MCS charter, it does encourage citizens to let their voices be heard in the current referendum. Today’s rally included [...]
Nearly two weeks ago, the Commercial Appeal published an Op-Ed I wrote on Memphis being at the center of American education reform and how each of us needs to do our part to ensure all Memphis area children have access to high-quality education. In the subsequent two weeks, the Memphis City Schools Board of Commissioners [...]
This afternoon, I had the honor of attending an event hosted by Stand For Children with Bill and Melinda Gates. The Gateses were in town today to mark the anniversary of their foundation’s decision to award Memphis City Schools (MCS) $90 million in support of the Teacher Effectiveness Initiative (TEI). The couple’s busy schedule included [...]
Rebuild Government (http://rebuildgovernment.org/) is celebrating the Charter Commission’s publishing of the new city-county government charter up for vote this November. Happening right now at the Civic Center trolley station downtown, right between city hall and the county office building.
According to Business Facilities Magazine, Memphis is one of 7 “Emerging Stars” in the US! Check out the full article at http://bit.ly/aA9Hff.
Another beautiful day for live Memphis music! Happening right now at Court Square thanks to our friends at the Memphis Music Foundation…
Our friends at Live From Memphis are at Court Square downtown right now with LFM-TV giving a show as part of their 60 Seconds campaign. Sixty Seconds Apparently, they’ll be here at lunchtime every Friday this summer. Performing today are Total Savage and Ify.
Stand For Children, a national non-profit child advocacy group, will be holding a kickoff rally for the new Memphis chapter on Saturday, May 15 from 10am to noon at the Civil Rights Museum. Stand for Children is building a grassroots movement with parents, grandparents, and other community members concerned about supporting kids and who believe [...]
Peabody Elementary School hosted it’s annual International Festival today. This well-attended event served to showcase Peabody’s strong emphasis on international studies through song, dance, and project exhibitions. Countries highlighted included China, Kenya, France, and Russia. Even the school’s daily affirmation was recited in Russian, which happens to be the language the school has standardized on [...]
