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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Democrats for Governor

Now include:

Kim McMillan
Roy Herron
Mike McWherter
Ward Cammack

Cammack was winning a KnoxViews poll earlier today, McMillan was a distant second

there may be one more... Governor Kyle, anyone?

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Bob Corker for President?

Politics1.com has the story

and possibly state Senator Roy Herron (D-Dresden) may run for Governor.

2010 Democratic Primary:

Ward Cammack, Nashville venture capitalist

former House Majority Leader Kim McMillan (D-Clarksville)

possible: state Senator and Democratic Caucus Chair Roy Herron

state Senator Andy Berke of Chattanooga

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Paul Stanley and the GOP oppose fair wages

Read all about it right here.

At least the Senate Dems are finally standing up and voting "no" to nonsense like this.

Sunday, March 8, 2009

Andy Berke on Education

Senator Andy Berke is right. We need a great teacher in every classroom!

That's possible with a comprehensive reform that includes his Teacher Fellows program to attract the best and brightest college students to the teaching profession.

It also means providing meaningful support by way of mentoring for 1st- and 2nd- year teachers.

And incentive pay for the highest-performing teachers to help keep them in the profession.

We should 1) raise salaries for all TN teachers to the national average and 2) reward the best teachers through a system that includes multiple measures to evaluate success

We should also more systematically use value-added data to improve classroom teaching and yes, to help remove ineffective teachers.

We can't just raise pay and attract bright people, we've also got to have accountability that results in keeping the best teachers and removing the worst.

Friday, March 6, 2009

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