Gov. Bill Haslam (Erik Schelzig/Associated Press)Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam said in Chattanooga today that the presidential candidates aren't talking enough about education, despite the issue being what he termed "the biggest national challenge."
"There's very little conversation about education" by Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democrat hopeful Hillary Clinton, said Haslam at the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting.
The Republican governor called education "a really hard problem." But, he said, that's not an excuse to "back up" on the issue.
"We won't fix poverty issues until we address education issues," said Haslam, who was introduced by U.S. Sen. Bob Corker.
Haslam said it's key for Tennessee to grow the pipeline of talent in the state. Also, he said, leadership matters and the process for training leaders is undervalued.
See more in Thursday's Times Free Press.