Opinion: ‘Hope, love and opportunity’ at University Schools should be for all
The University of Memphis elementary school, Campus School, is one of the highest achieving schools in the state. A proposal in the Legislature would allow the university to create its own school district. (University of Memphis)
Sally Gates Parish
Dr. Sally Gates Parish is Associate Vice President for Educational Initiatives at the University of Memphis.
“Frankly, I don’t worry about the kids we serve within our schools. I worry about the kids we don’t. What happens to them? Where do they go? And most importantly, how can I help them?”
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