(tn.gov/Peg Broadcasting News)
On Monday (4/12/21), Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn and members of the General Assembly urged school districts to ensure federal education funding goes directly toward student achievement. Tennessee has received nearly $4.5 billion in federal COVID-19 relief stimulus funding allocated specifically for K-12 education. “By using these funds wisely and returning to in-person learning, we have the opportunity to set our students up for decades of success,” said Gov. Lee. Districts are encouraged to specifically focus on literacy and to combat learning loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic.