Rise & Shine: School closures and rezoning on the table in Memphis

The Shelby County school board voted yesterday to move forward with community meetings related to school closures. (Chalkbeat TN, Commercial Appeal)
Community members have been protesting the planned closure of Lacy. (WREG)
More than 300 Memphis parents participated in Stand UP trainings between 2012-13. (Chalkbeat TN)
The school district in Clarksdale was one of only five to win a national Race to the Top – District grant. (Education Week)
On improving teacher retention in charter schools, from New Orleans. (Hechinger Report)