Teach for America Leader Named State Education Commissioner (Tennessee)

[NashVegas]

Source: Nashville City Paper

Teach for America executive Kevin Huffman was named Gov. Bill Haslam’s education commissioner Thursday and declined at his introductory news conference to give his opinion about the most controversial issue facing teachers in the legislature.

Asked for his view on the Republican bill to strip public school teachers of collective bargaining rights, Huffman declined to answer.

“My focus right now is the governor’s legislative package. We’re focused on issues that are going to bring quality to the schools right now. I’m excited about the focus on tenure reform. I’m excited about the opportunity to bring in high-performing charter schools. I’m excited about the chance to improve the level of performance of administrators, teachers and students across the state, and that’s what my focus is.”

As he has done for the past two weeks, since the issue pushed the front of the legislature’s education agenda, the governor also pointedly refused to give his opinion.

Read more: http://nashvillecitypaper.com/content/city-news/teach-america-leader-named-state-education-commissioner

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Of all the things to be at the forefront of, this wasn't what I was hoping for.

[madrchsod]

1. duncan did the same thing in chicago and look where he is now....

[Jakes Progress]

2. Now haslam can appoint an Exxon official as his energy commish.

Followed by asking the mining companies who they want for the bureau of mines.

[MichiganVote]

3. About as sensible as Catholic priests managing the boys and girls club?