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Tennessee lawmakers passed a $160 million package aimed at helping students succeed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 5:10 PM CST February 4, 2021 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Governor Bill Lee signed a set of bills into law Wednesday, meant to help students succeed during the COVID-19 pandemic. He called a special session to create education policies meant to help students struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislature passed a $160 mi...

Special Session on Education Ends January 23, 2021 January 22, 2021 Governor Bill Lee, Lt. Gov. McNally, Speaker Sexton and members of the General Assembly closed a historic special session to address learning loss and the negative effects on student proficiency in reading and math marked by time away from the classroom due to COVID-19.  “COVID-19 has severely disrupted education in Tennessee. Our decisive action to intervene on behalf of Tennessee students will equip them for success, educa...

Special session addresses learning loss among K-12 students January 22, 2021 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — State officials held a special session to address learning loss among K-12 students Friday. “COVID-19 has severely disrupted education in Tennessee. Our decisive action to intervene on behalf of Tennessee students will equip them for success, educating our kids better in the future than before the pandemic,” said Gov. Bill Lee. “I thank the General Assembly for their swift passage of legislat...

Session To Help K-12 Tennessee Students Comes To A Close Friday, January 22, 2021 Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and members of the General Assembly closed a special session to address learning loss and the negative effects on student proficiency in reading and math marked by time away from the classroom due to COVID-19.    Governor Lee said, “COVID-19 has severely disrupted education in Tennessee. Our decisive action to intervene on behalf of Tennessee students will equip them for succe...

Education in virus era dominates Tennessee special session The Tennessee General Assembly is meeting today to address student learning loss caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Bill Lee is wanting to pass three new bills to help with the problem. By: Aaron Cantrell and last updated 2021-01-20 09:29:26-05 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF/AP) — Gov. Bill Lee addressed lawmakers Tuesday before the start of the states special session, directing them to quickly pass measures in response...

1/14/21 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Thursday, January 14th, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced special session legislation addressing K-12 student learning loss and the adverse effects on Tennessee students’ proficiency in reading and math after extended time away from the classroom due to COVID-19. The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reports that only 34% of Tennessee…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Gov. Bill Lee announced new legislation meant to address learning loss among K-12 students. “COVID-19 has disrupted every aspect of education and we are on the cusp of severe consequences for our students if we don’t act now,” said Gov. Lee. “Data suggests that Tennessee third graders are facing an estimated 50% drop in reading proficiency and...

The legislation package includes three new bills to address learning loss and support struggling students. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 10:59 PM EST January 14, 2021 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Governor Bill Lee announced new legislation to stop learning loss in Tennessee schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There are three bills in the legislation package meant to help boost learning. The first bill, "Intervening to Stop Learning Loss," will require educators to interv...

Gov. Lee announces legislation for learning loss intervention for Tenn. students WTVF and last updated 2021-01-14 17:13:47-05 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Governor Bill Lee announced special session legislation addressing learning loss in K-12 students after extended time outside of the classroom due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “COVID-19 has disrupted every aspect of education and we are on the cusp of severe consequences for our students if we don’t act now,” Gov. Lee said in a ...