Gov. Bill Haslam announced new budget cuts today, including going back on his promise to teachers to provide a raise next year. TEA issued the following statement in response to the governors budget cuts: Tennessee Continues Race to the Bottom in Education Funding Tennessee Education Association President Gera Summerford has harsh words for the administration today after Gov. Bill Haslam announced devastating cuts to public education in Tennessee. “Accountability – that is all we hear from the governor and other state officials when it comes to public education. Where is their accountability?” said Gera Summerford, TEA president and Sevier County math teacher. “State leaders need to be held accountable for the abysmal job they are doing in taking care of our students and teachers. The governor’s cuts to teacher salaries and higher education continue the state’s race to the bottom in education funding.” “Educators are already performing miracles in the classroom every day with few resources. Tennessee educators are deeply committed to providing a quality education for all students, but at the end of the day they should also be able to provide for their own families. In order to attract and retain the best teachers, it is critical that the state properly fund teacher salaries,” Summerford continued. “Teachers and students work tirelessly to maintain a top 10 graduation rate, despite the fact that Tennessee has now dropped below even Mississippi in per student investment. The state tops only Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Utah. It seems the goal is to make sure Tennessee is dead last in public education investment.”
Posted on: Wed, 02 Apr 2014 19:13:45 +0000
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