Suburban districts fight state's open enrollment push

Good morning. This week, Tennessee Firefly uncovered that at least one suburban school district actively lobbied state lawmakers to vote down legislation that would have reduced enrollment barriers for nonresident students. The investigation raises questions about how districts use their influence on open enrollment policy, a topic that continues to shape education access across the state.

Elsewhere in education, Gestalt Community Schools is bringing its college and career education model to Jackson after nearly two decades in Memphis. The expansion adds two new charter schools to the city. Meanwhile, newly surfaced records detail a lawsuit filed by House candidate Bo McCawley against Vanderbilt Medical Center, the university, and a doctor following allegations of child abuse. The case adds context to McCawley's campaign as voters head toward the election.