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Alabama: After Saying Education System 'Sucks,' Gov Lauds Schools
Source: Associated Press
After Saying Education System 'Sucks,' Gov Lauds Schools
By KIM CHANDLER ASSOCIATED PRESS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Nov 4, 2016, 5:07 PM ET
A day after causing an uproar by saying Alabama's education system "sucks," Gov. Robert Bentley released a video message saying he knows there are "amazing things going on inside our classrooms every day."
The governor released the three-minute video Thursday night on social media. Bentley did not directly apologize for, or mention, his controversial remarks that unleashed a fury of criticism from teachers. However, the governor appeared to try to offer an olive branch to offended educators.
"There are a lot of amazing things going on inside our classrooms every day," Bentley said. Bentley said he knows many schools are doing "a great job and you are making great strides."
Bentley also didn't back off his criticisms. The governor said the state has to face "reality" about test scores that rank in the bottom of the nation. He said Alabama students ranked last nationally in fourth-grade math scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress.
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By KIM CHANDLER ASSOCIATED PRESS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Nov 4, 2016, 5:07 PM ET
A day after causing an uproar by saying Alabama's education system "sucks," Gov. Robert Bentley released a video message saying he knows there are "amazing things going on inside our classrooms every day."
The governor released the three-minute video Thursday night on social media. Bentley did not directly apologize for, or mention, his controversial remarks that unleashed a fury of criticism from teachers. However, the governor appeared to try to offer an olive branch to offended educators.
"There are a lot of amazing things going on inside our classrooms every day," Bentley said. Bentley said he knows many schools are doing "a great job and you are making great strides."
Bentley also didn't back off his criticisms. The governor said the state has to face "reality" about test scores that rank in the bottom of the nation. He said Alabama students ranked last nationally in fourth-grade math scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress.
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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/education-system-sucks-gov-lauds-schools-43313741