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Tue October 4, 2011
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K-12 Education

Tacoma tells adults: Give the kids an hour to catch up

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Credit Trinity Presbyterian Church

Thousands of students in Tacoma are behind in school, according to state tests that show they’re not meeting grade-level expectations. City leaders say if adults in the community pitch in just one hour a week, it could help these kids catch up.

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Mayor Marilyn Strickland
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