Governor’s early childhood literacy bill runs into questions

By , Daily Memphian Updated: February 27, 2020 4:05 AM CT | Published: February 27, 2020 4:05 AM CT

House Education Committee Chairman Mark White is taking a "slow walk" on Gov. Bill Lee's proposed early childhood literacy legislation, a $68 million proposal to tackle poor reading skills among students.

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Sam Stockard

Sam Stockard

Sam Stockard is a Nashville-based reporter with more than 30 years of journalism experience as a writer, editor and columnist covering the state Legislature and Tennessee politics for The Daily Memphian.


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