Tennessee education department wants more money for summer learning, tutoring
Tennessee Education Commissioner Lizzette Reynolds speaks on Dec. 8, 2023, at a reception hosted by the state education department to honor top school and district administrators. (Courtesy of Tennessee Department of Education)
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The Tennessee Department of Education wants a $30 million increase in summer learning funding next year.
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Melissa Brown
Melissa Brown is the Bureau Chief for Chalkbeat Tennessee. She joined Chalkbeat from The Tennessean, where she covered state politics and government policy. Melissa is an Alabama native who grew up on military bases in Japan and England before graduating from the University of Alabama with a degree in journalism.
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