Gov. Haslam: Tennessee ‘historically’ hasn’t spent enough on education

In this Tuesday, July 26, 2016, photo, Republican Gov. Bill Haslam speaks at a grant announcement in Camden, Tenn. Haslam said he has been happy to lend his support to state lawmakers facing tough primary challenges while making grant announcements around the state. In this Tuesday, July 26, 2016, photo, Republican Gov. Bill Haslam speaks at a grant announcement in Camden, Tenn. Haslam said he has been happy to lend his support to state lawmakers facing tough primary challenges while making grant announcements around the state.

By Associated Press September 20, 2016 2 min read

MEMPHIS – Tennessee historically has not spent enough on education, but officials are working to change that, according to Gov. Bill Haslam.

Haslam spoke to a crowd of Memphis educators and business leaders Monday night about the need for careful allocation of resources for education, The Commercial Appeal reported.

“Now if you’re an educator saying, ‘Well, you’re not putting enough money in’ … you’re right, as a state we historically have not put enough money – but we’re changing that,” Haslam said.

According to the governor, Tennessee is one of the top 10 states now seeing increased funding toward education.

“We have to do that if we’re going to compete. But we also have to expect outcomes for that,” Haslam stated.