Universities Distribute Additional HEERF II Funds To Eligible Students

On Jan 14, The U.S. Department Of Education Announced An Additional $21.2 Billion Is Available To Higher Education Institutions To Facilitate Learning During The Pandemic. UTC Received $9,513,779, Of Which $4,756,890 Was Available And Disbursed To Students Beginning Last Week.

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Memphis Schools Call Teachers Back To Classrooms

The Superintendent Of Shelby County Schools Is Requiring All Teachers To Return To Memphis Classrooms On February 22. The Announcement Came Just Two Weeks After The Initial Statement That Schools Would Remain Closed Indefinitely. Students Are Currently Scheduled To Come Back A Week After Teachers.

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Biden, Teacher Unions Confront School Reopening

Biden Has Committed To Reopening K-8 Schools Within The First 100 Days Of His Administration, A Goal Two Of The Country’s Most Powerful Teacher Unions Endorse.

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Governor Lee Presents Nearly $42B Budget In State Of The State Address

Touting His Administration’s Commitment To Personal Freedoms And Local Control Throughout The Pandemic, Lee Proposed A $41.8 Billion Budget Monday Night In His State Of The State Address.

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HCS Supplements Remote Learning With Live PBS Show; Governor and School Board Member Support In-Person Learning

District states that these broadcasts aim to be used to supplement, but not a replacement, for virtual learning. Gov. Lee expresses concern about learning loss associated with kids not receiving in-person learning. Thurman states keeping kids out of school is doing more harm than good.

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Local Students Aren’t The Only Ones Missing Out As Schools Reopen Remotely

Students Aren’t The Only Ones Impacted By School Shutdowns. Teachers, Administrative Staff, Transportation Staff And Others Have Been Negatively Affected.

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Hamilton County Schools Update Learning Schedules To Online Only For Next Week

With Covid-19 cases still rising, and the vaccine still in early stages, Hamilton County Schools have had to adopt alternate learning schedules. With the school system in phase one, all schools will be put on an online-only schedule.

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