How a team sports-based school wants to make ‘alternative’ education an ‘opportunity’ in Memphis
By Laura Testino
Published on August 2, 2026.
Laura Testino, an enterprise reporter on The Daily Memphian's metro team, is known for her coverage of education policies in Memphis. She often writes about how these policies affect the lives of children and their families. Testino's reporting has appeared in publications including The New York Times, Times-Picayune, The Tuscaloosa News and USA Today. She also contributes to coverage of breaking news events and actions of the Tennessee General Assembly.
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