Memphis school leaders propose buying 25,000 laptops after parent complaints

Memphis-Shelby County Schools leaders have proposed spending $22 million on 25,000 laptops for high school students after parents raised concerns about a policy change that ended individual device assignments. The district says many of its pandemic-era devices are broken or nearing the end of their useful life. The proposal followed reports that the change disrupted testing and lesson plans; the school board is expected to vote on the purchase.