Want a stronger Memphis economy? Start in the classroom

By Chris Coleman Memphis opened this school year with approximately 300 hundred teacher vacancies. That is not just an education problem. It is an economic development problem. In his 2026 State of the City address, Mayor Paul Young said of young adults disconnected from work and school: “This is not a talent problem. This is […]

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May 8, 2026 - 06:52
Want a stronger Memphis economy? Start in the classroom
By Chris Coleman Memphis opened this school year with approximately 300 hundred teacher vacancies. That is not just an education problem. It is an economic development problem. In his 2026 State of the City address, Mayor Paul Young said of young adults disconnected from work and school: “This is not a talent problem. This is […]
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