Gov. Lee proposes tutoring, summer school; promises teacher pay hike
Tennessee Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn (in a file photo) looks on as Gov. Bill Lee speaks during a visit to Anderson County schools. (Wade Payne/State of Tennessee Photo Service)
In addition to new summer school and tutoring programs to catch students up from learning disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Bill Lee promised a pay hike for teachers, but did not specify an amount.
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Gov. Bill Lee teachers pay Penny Schwinn after-school tutoring summer school Tennessee educationMarta 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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