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5 Memphis stories to watch as classes begin

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Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Memphis students return to class Monday as the question of who will lead district operations this year continues to play out in federal court . Tennessee Republicans are fighting to establish a state-appointed oversight board to take control of Memphis-Shelby County Schools, which could bring significant changes to the district curriculum and budget. The board would be tasked with improving key district metrics including chronic absenteeism and state reading and math test proficiency. MSCS leaders have also committed to addressing those two issues, while likely ushering in a new wave of school closures and responding to a state-ordered forensic audit. The final results found $53 million of potential waste or abuse spending from 2021 to 2024 . Here are five important storylines to watch as the 2026-27 school year begins. The MSCS state takeover saga continues A

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