Opinion: Has Amazon encroached on the Adopt-A-School Program?
Caroline West
Caroline West was born and raised in Memphis Tennessee but currently attends The College of William and Mary. She is hoping to pursue their five-year education master’s program and become an elementary school teacher.
“With business giant Amazon adopting 20 schools in Memphis I am concerned that Amazon has encroached on Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ long-established Adopt-A-School program.”
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