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White House seeks to add 250K tutors, mentors to boost academic recovery

The Biden administration is calling for an additional 250,000 tutors and mentors to help students make up for lost instruction time due to the pandemic.

A new National Partnership for Student Success will bring together school districts, nonprofit organizations and higher education institutions to recruit, train, place and support screened adults who can assist with students’ learning, according to a U.S. Department of Education announcement Tuesday.

“Now — more than ever — students need to feel supported, seen, heard, and understood by adults in their schools and communities,” said U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona in a statement.

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