New law will allow schools to hold back 3rd graders who aren t proficient in reading
Bud Nelson
and last updated 2021-04-27 18:48:46-04
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (WTVF) â A new law will allow school districts to hold back 3
rd graders who arenât proficient in reading for the 2022-2023 school year.
To help more students learn to read, Governor Bill Lee has introduced a new reading program. Deanna Serfass has a 2nd grader who is struggling with reading, and she s not alone. Serfass said, I feel like heâs just getting further and further, and itâs making it harder for him to catch up.
During a special-called meeting on April 12, the State Board of Education approved a new policy not to allow schools to operate on a hybrid system with some students learning in-person and others remotely instead, requiring students to enroll in distinct virtual schools. Students who want full-time virtual education will therefore need to enroll in virtual school, Amy Owen, director of policy and research for the state board, said during its April 12 meeting. I know the department has provided guidance for how to establish virtual schools for LEAs (school districts) that don’t already have one and for parameters for virtual school in general.
By Sarah Tate
Apr 23, 2021
A 14-year-old student remains in critical condition following a stabbing at John Overton High School on Thursday (April 22), and the 15-year-old suspect is now facing charges of attempted criminal homicide which will be heard in Juvenile Court,
News Channel 5 reports.
According to Metro Nashville Police, the two students were returning to the gymnasium from a break when the victim crossed the gym and approached the other student. The suspect then reportedly began stabbing the victim with a folding blade knife. Teachers and a School Resource Officer began rendering aid the the victim while another teacher confronted the suspect, who surrendered the weapon and was eventually taken into custody.
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