Governor Lee Emphasizes State Literacy Efforts on Read Across America Day

Governor Bill Lee And First Lady Maria Stopped By Paragon Mills Elementary School In Nashville On Tuesday To Celebrate Read Across America Day. The Governor Used The Opportunity To Draw Attention To The State’s Increased Efforts To Bolster Literacy Skills.

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Government Schools Again Ask Lee for More Money Despite Failing Record on Basic Academics

On Monday, As Tennessee Gov. Lee Prepared For The State Of The State Address, Teachers Were Putting Pressure On Lee To Give More Funding To Education Despite Low Student Literacy Rates, Test Scores And Overall Poor Educational Rankings.

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Tennessee Democrats Call For $1B Investment Toward A ‘Path To Recovery’

Tennessee Senate Democrats Are Calling For A $1 Billion Investment In Public Health Clinics, School Renovation, Clean Energy Jobs And Broadband Internet Expansion Ahead Of Gov. Bill Lee’s State Of The State Address Today.

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Lee Signs $110M Tennessee Education Package

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Has Signed Into Law A $100 Million Package Of Bills Aimed At Addressing Pandemic-Related Learning Loss & Low Student Literacy Rates. In Addition, The Bills Aim To Ensure Teachers & Districts Are Not Held Accountable For Standardized Testing Results This Year.

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Hamilton County School Students Can Return To School Safely Says COVID Response Lead

HCS Covid Lead Says Schools Can Safely Open And Operate Without Significantly Contributing To The Spread Of The Virus. However, Many Say The Decision To Reopen Schools Came Much Too Late, At The Expense Of Children’s Education, Health And Well-Being.

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Lee Proposes Series Of Education Bills Addressing Learning Loss, Literacy Proficiency

Bills Include Proposals To Provide Summer Schools, After-School Tutoring, Requirement For School Districts To Use Phonics-Based Literacy Curriculum & Suspending Test-Related Accountability For Teachers & Schools This Year.

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