Education is a Snooze. Schools is a Hot Button.
By John Branston “Education” is a vague platitude. And the federal Department of Education is...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Mar 13, 2025 | Education, Federal Government, Memphis City Schools, Shelby County government | 1
By John Branston “Education” is a vague platitude. And the federal Department of Education is...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Mar 3, 2025 | Economic Development, Education, Talent, Uncategorized | 1
Note: I am proud to once again write the City Journal column for Memphis magazine. The following...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jan 13, 2025 | Education, Memphis City Schools | 1
By Cardell Orrin Things I’ve been pondering…the school board-superintendent issue. One...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jul 8, 2024 | Education | 0
Three years ago, University of Memphis made a deal with the devil. That when its athletics...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | May 20, 2024 | Civil Rights, Education | 0
By John Branston Things could be worse. And they have been, for Memphis and for the country. May...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Mar 18, 2024 | Education, Memphis City Schools, Politics and Government, Shelby County government | 1
“Students lose out as cities and states give billions in property tax breaks to businesses –...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Aug 28, 2023 | Education, Memphis City Schools | 0
By John Branston There are not likely to be any celebrations or official proclamations, but this...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | May 11, 2023 | Arts and Culture, Education | 0
A highlight on my annual calendar is the Tom Lee Poetry and Spoken World Contest for high school...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | May 4, 2023 | Education | 0
On Wednesday, May 10, 2023, 18 seniors from 10 area private high schools will celebrate their...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jul 25, 2022 | Economic Development, Education | 0
Median Tennessee Earnings of University of Memphis Graduates, One Year After Graduation Median...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jul 14, 2022 | Education, State Government | 0
There has been good news and bad news in state government’s war on public schools. First, the good...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jul 11, 2022 | Education, Shelby County government | 0
By Jimmie Covington The combined weighted average daily attendance (WFTEADA) in the Shelby County...
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Since 2005, this has been Smart City Consulting’s blog with the aim of connecting the dots and providing perspective on issues and policies shaping Memphis. Editor and primary author is Tom Jones, columnist at Memphis magazine, author of two books and a museum exhibition, and consultant on public policy and strategic planning. Smart City Memphis was called one of the most intriguing blogs in the U.S. by the Pew Partnership for Civic Change; The (Memphis) Commercial Appeal wrote: “Smart City Memphis provides some of the most well-thought-out thinking about Memphis’ past, present, and future you’ll find anywhere,” and the Memphis Flyer said: “This incredibly well-written blog sets out to solves the city’s ills – from the mayor to MATA – with out-of-the-box thinking, fresh approaches to old problems, and new ideas.” If you have questions, submissions, or ideas for posts, please email Tom Jones, at tjones@smartcityconsulting.com.