4 things to know as the Memphis-schools state-takeover lawsuit progresses

By , Chalkbeat Tennessee Updated: September 23, 2026 4:00 AM CT | Published: September 23, 2026 4:00 AM CT
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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

Bri Hatch

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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