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August 30, 2010
New schools chief will face charged issues after November elections
The race for the state superintendent of education may be one of the less glamorous in the array of offices up for election on Nov. 2, but the position easily dwarfs other offices in scope and impact. The S.C. Department of Education includes about 50,000 teachers, 700,000 students and operates with a $20 million budget.
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August 28, 2010
South Carolina Superintendent candidates share views
The race for the state education superintendent appears to be one of the less glamorous in the array of offices up for election Nov. 2, but the position easily dwarfs other offices in scope and impact. The South Carolina Department of Education includes about 50,000 teachers, 700,000 students and operates with a $20 million budget.
Frank's Journal
Let Teachers Teach
August 31, 2010
In the long run, we need to work to lower class size and to compensate and treat teachers like the essential professionals they are. At the same time, we need to pursue policies that let teachers teach. I often hear concerns that teachers are occupied with paperwork, clerical duties, and administrative chores. Diverting the energies of a talented teacher to these tasks is a terrible waste of resources and of human capital.
Tax Credits for Private Tuition
August 24, 2010
In the end, it was clear that my opponent was pursuing ideology, not sound education policy - politics and not proven public school reform. He has made a proposal without knowing exactly what he is proposing, how much it would cost, or how he would pay for it.
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