Name: Macon's Freedom School helps reading levels
Uploaded: 7/17/2019 11:31:34 PM
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Description: Bibb County Schools are working to improve third grade reading levels through a partnership with Mercer University. Pepper Baker tells us about a free summer program aimed at getting students excited about reading.

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Events across the region over the next few weeks include school supply giveaways and free haircuts

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Bibb County Schools, Mercer target literacy rates through Freedom School program

Mercer students help 50 first-third graders read on grade level through free, six-week summer program

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Northeast High School nearing end of renovations

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