4 things to know as the Memphis-schools state-takeover lawsuit progresses
The new Memphis-schools oversight board met only once in June before a federal judge temporarily blocked its takeover of the district. (Melissa Brown/Chalkbeat)
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More than three months after Memphis school leaders sued over Tennessee’s takeover law, the case’s first full hearing is set for Oct. 2 in Nashville.
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Bri Hatch covers Memphis-Shelby County Schools for Chalkbeat Tennessee. Hatch spent the past two years in Baltimore covering all-things education for WYPR, the city’s local NPR station, as a Report for America Corps Member.
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