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Temporary pause on Memphis schools state takeover continues until December
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. The state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools will remain paused until at least December as a local lawsuit plays out . Shelby County Chancery Judge JoeDae L. Jenkins did not rule Tuesday on state leaders’ requests to dismiss the district’s lawsuit and dissolve a temporary block of the takeover board that he first issued three weeks ago. That local pause happened only days after a federal judge allowed the oversight board to begin its work in mid-October. Jenkins directed both parties to prepare further arguments for a Dec. 2 hearing that will help determine if the local court has jurisdiction over the case. In its local lawsuit, MSCS is no longer alleging the state takeover law violates the Tennessee Constitution. The district argues that the takeover was implemented without evidence that the district qualified for it and that the takeover will irreparably harm district operations. During Tuesday’s hearing, MSCS representative Allan Wade said the district did not meet four of the six student achievement
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St. John’s University in central Minnesota sues New York school over ‘Johnnies’ nickname
St. John’s University in central Minnesota is suing a New York university of the same name for using its “Johnnies” nickname. The lawsuit filed this week in federal court in Minnesota says the private Catholic university in Collegeville has been calling its students and athletic teams Johnnies since at least 1900.
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Syracuse University Board of Trustees chose ex-Goldman Sachs exec as next chairman
A former Goldman Sachs partner and Syracuse University alumnus will take over as chairman for the Board of Trustees. SU’s board voted last week for Kenneth Pontarelli to serve as the next chairman. He’ll take over when Jeffrey Scruggs term finishes in May 2027, according to a release. Scruggs has been chair since 2023.