Opinion: MSCS retains status quo while Houston schools defy the odds
Mark White
State Rep. Mark White is chair of the House Education Committee. He represents District 83, in Memphis and Germantown.
“It’s time for Shelby County government, including the new mayor-elect and county commissioners-elect, to exit their lawsuit against the MSCS oversight board and get to work rebuilding opportunity for Memphis students.”
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