How Tennessee’s largest school system is stepping up its literacy work
Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Marie Feagins high fives students during Gov. Bill Lee's visit to the Winchester Elementary’s summer program June 12, 2024. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian file)
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Superintendent Marie Feagins is embracing a “back to basics” approach to reading instruction as Memphis-Shelby County Schools seeks to improve student test results.
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Marta W. Aldrich
Marta W. Aldrich is the senior statehouse correspondent at Chalkbeat Tennessee. A newswoman for The Associated Press for most of her career, Marta has covered state government, politics, business, education and other Tennessee news. She has served as news editor of United Methodist News Service and features editor of American Profile magazine. Marta is a graduate of Memphis City Schools and the University of Missouri School of Journalism.
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