Fla.'s Crist Wins Union Endorsement
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Fla.'s Crist Wins Union Endorsement

By Stephen Sawchuk — May 24, 2010 1 min read
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Citing Gov. Charlie Crist’s veto of a bill that would have linked test scores to teacher pay and evaluation in the Sunshine State, the Florida Education Association has endorsed the governor, now an independent, for the upcoming Senate Race. Details over at Teacher Beat.

Stephen Sawchuk
Assistant Managing Editor,  Education Week
Stephen Sawchuk is an assistant managing editor for Education Week, leading coverage of teaching, learning, and curriculum.
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A version of this news article first appeared in the State EdWatch blog.

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