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What do Memphis schools need to succeed? Join our virtual event to find out.

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Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. With a state takeover looming, Memphis-Shelby County Schools is facing increased pressure to boost student outcomes. Tennessee Republicans say establishing a nine-member oversight board to seize control of key district decisions will solve years of academic underperformance and district management issues . A federal judge temporarily blocked that takeover in June , with a final court decision still pending. Regardless of that legal outcome, most Memphians agree that something needs to change in a district where over two-thirds of students don’t pass state reading tests , and only 15% pass in math. Agreeing on the district’s most pressing issues and how to address them is more difficult. RSVP to join our live virtual event on Aug. 31, where I’ll talk with local education experts about what Memphis schools need to succeed. This year, MSCS leaders say they’re foc

First report: Memphis schools budget earns approval after more than a month of delay — chalkbeat.org, 1d