Faced with a choice between political expedience and educational support, Florida Governor Charlie Crist chose to stand with teachers last week. Not a resident of Florida, I nonetheless cheer for Gov. Crist’s courage in the face of increasing indications that teachers are under siege.
Vetoing an unprecedented education bill that would have ended tenure for new teachers and based teachers’ salaries on merit pay, Gov. Crist bucked the current trend of politicians vilifying teachers and requiring them to bear the brunt of society’s misfortunes. (more…)
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