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A new Memphis group is pushing for school reform via state takeover. Who are they?
A new Memphis group, Together4Students, supports a state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools to achieve education goals like doubling high-performing schools by 2035. Founded by Henry Jones and Mark Sturgis, the group partners with Memphis Lift and seeks 2,500 petition signatures to end the district's lawsuit against the state oversight board.
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