The term “skin in the game” has been variously thrown around recently concerning the state’s proposed intervention into five low-performing Hamilton County public schools.
State Sen. Todd Gardenhire, R-Chattanooga, used the term in fearing that district administrators won’t have “skin in the game to make it succeed” since many there don’t want the intervention in the first place.
Earlier this week, City Councilman Russell Gilbert didn’t name Gardenhire but referred to “negativity from other political individuals” and maintained he had “skin in the game” because he had family members who attend the affected schools.
The fact is we all have skin in the game, no one more than another.
If the schools improve, we all benefit.