Author: Ben Velderman

Common Core causing huge rift between Jeb Bush and conservatives

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is seen as a likely Republican presidential candidate in 2016, but his unflinching commitment to the Common Core standards experiment is souring many GOP voters on his campaign even before it officially begins. Turning off potential supporters is a risk Bush seems willing to take. During his […]

 

Tennessee education leader under fire for new merit pay plan

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — State Education Commissioner Kevin Huffman is under heavy fire from critics over a new teacher salary plan that bases raises on job performance. They’re also upset at Huffman for supporting charter school expansion and tougher tenure rules for teachers. The critics are using social media to try to pressure Gov. Bill Haslam […]