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Memphis Lift broke ground on an expansion of a resource center honoring North Memphis resident Brenda Rogers. Rogers was affectionately known as the “Cake Lady” for baking homemade cakes for friends and family.
Members of Memphis Lift and the Whitehaven Empowerment Zone said the school district has failed both students and teachers.
Two organizations held a joint press conference Monday to call for the resignation of the MSCS superintendent.
Most notably missing is student achievement and growth information, even from years when standardized testing occurred.
Memphis Lift announced the hiring of Rhoda Hickman as chief of staff July 19. The organization's goal is to "make the powerless parent powerful."
Parent-led community organization Memphis Lift joined with North Memphis businesses to provide school supplies to local children.
Joris Ray's public campaign to go from interim to permanent superintendent was different, but the push to keep the school system's leadership local and from within the system has been a constant feature of choosing a superintendent.
Nashville is the latest city to copy pieces of the Memphis Lift model. Memphis Lift leader Sarah Carpenter said she’s also been meeting with parents in Oakland and Atlanta to help get their programs started.
People talk about school choice. But school choice doesn’t truly exist if parents don’t have access to good schools. There is a solution that can help: unified enrollment.
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