{"id":18002,"date":"2021-09-22T19:32:41","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T00:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/?p=18002"},"modified":"2021-09-22T19:32:41","modified_gmt":"2021-09-23T00:32:41","slug":"tennessee-governor-bill-lee-reports-promising-results-from-historic-special-session-on-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/2021\/09\/22\/tennessee-governor-bill-lee-reports-promising-results-from-historic-special-session-on-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Tennessee Governor Bill Lee reports Promising Results From Historic Special Session on Education"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"TennesseeNashville, TN <\/strong>– Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Education shared encouraging data around the state\u2019s more than $160 million investment in academic summer camps to address learning loss and accelerate achievement for Tennessee students.<\/p>\n

\u201cTennessee has led the nation in getting students back in the classroom and swiftly addressing learning loss,\u201d said Governor Lee. \u201cAs we continue to prioritize our students, I\u2019m encouraged to share positive outcomes of priorities established in our historic special session. I am hopeful for our state and thank the legislature for their partnership to turn the tide for Tennessee students.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee<\/p><\/div>\n

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Throughout the pandemic, Tennessee has led the nation in providing academic supports for students. In January 2021, Governor Lee convened the Tennessee General Assembly for a special legislative session<\/a> to pass policies to mitigate COVID-19 disruptions and support Tennessee students.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis past summer, Tennessee school districts launched rich academic programs and thoughtfully prioritized student and family engagement to help their students get extra learning time and recover from a very tough school year. In doing so, they built tremendous momentum for students and staff heading into a brand new and still very tough school year,\u201d said Commissioner Penny Schwinn. \u201cThere is a lot of work that lies ahead, but after seeing what Tennessee accomplished this summer for its students, I believe our public schools are proving what\u2019s possible.\u201d <\/p>\n

Interventions for Summer Learning<\/h3>\n

The Tennessee Learning Loss Remediation and Student Acceleration Act<\/a> passed in special session provided funding to local school districts for K-8 academic summer camps across the state.<\/p>\n

New data from summer camps will further inform how the state, schools, teachers and families can support student success.<\/p>\n

Promising Results Include:<\/h3>\n

Strong Student Participation<\/h4>\n