Teachers skeptical of summer learning camps’ ‘promising results’
Penny Schwinn, (middle) Tennessee Education Commissioner, attended a class during summer learning academy at Lowrance K-8 on July 26, 2021. Schwinn announced last week that the new summer literacy and math programs were a statewide success. But, some teachers and others disagree with her report. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn announced good news last week — new summer literacy and math programs were a statewide success, with students seeing significant progress. But, some teachers and Democrats questioned the results, saying it’s too early to celebrate the data.
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Ian Round is The Daily Memphian’s state government reporter based in Nashville. He came to Tennessee from Maryland, where he reported on local politics for Baltimore Brew. He earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland in December 2019.
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