{"id":279,"date":"2025-09-23T00:04:55","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T00:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/in-the-media\/?p=279"},"modified":"2025-10-06T00:07:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T00:07:38","slug":"literacy-tutoring-program-in-hamilton-county-schools-expands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/in-the-media\/2025\/09\/23\/literacy-tutoring-program-in-hamilton-county-schools-expands\/","title":{"rendered":"Literacy tutoring program in Hamilton County schools expands"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>UTC is partnering with Hamilton County\u2019s new literacy tutoring initiative by supplying student tutors and coordinating program logistics. The university engages its education and social work departments to train and oversee tutoring sessions in local schools. 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