Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam speaks to supporters in Nashville after being re-elected Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014.NASHVILLE – Gov. Bill Haslam on Tuesday announced several proposals for Tennessee teachers, including adjusting the way they’re evaluated and creating a Governor’s Teacher Cabinet in which educators could provide ideas.
The Republican governor gave his proposals at the annual conference of Learning Forward, an association devoted to advancing professional learning for student success.
Haslam received feedback from an academic standards review process, statewide meetings with educators, and an education summit in September. The ideas he presented came from those.
“We are working hard to listen to you because we place such a high value on what you are doing,” Haslam told educators at the conference.
Haslam said he also seeks to provide educators with more information and feedback on state assessments, and improve teacher communication and collaboration.