Federal Judge Rules Memphis-Shelby Schools State Takeover Can Proceed
A federal judge ruled on October 5 that the state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools may proceed. According to The Commercial Appeal, Tennessee moved to take over the district citing chronically poor academic performance, and the district sued to block it. The judge rejected the district's main claims, finding the state acted within its legal authority to intervene in persistently struggling districts. Memphis-Shelby County Schools is among Tennessee's largest districts with more than 100,000 students. The state education department said a management team will be installed after the takeover, focusing on improving reading and math scores. The district has not yet decided whether to appeal.
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