Education Week’s coverage of governor’s speeches in 2014.
Gov. Sam Brownback, a Republican, greets lawmakers before his State of the State speech at the statehouse in Topeka. He promised Kansas legislators that the tax cuts he championed would spur economic growth and pay for various initiatives, including his all-day kindergarten proposal.
Gov. Rick Scott is greeted by lawmakers in Tallahassee before his annual address to the legislature. The governor is proposing a $542 million funding increase for education.
Republican Gov. Tom Corbett addresses a joint session of the Pennsylvania House and Senate in Harrisburg. He is looking to boost K-12 funding in the next fiscal year, much of it through block grants focused on early education, innovation, and science and technology.
Idaho Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter, center, is flanked by fellow Republicans Mike Moyle, the Senate majority leader, and Bart Davis, House majority leader, before the governor’s State of the State address in Boise last week. The governor pledged to create a "K-to-career" education system in the state.
Gov. Gary R. Herbert greets lawmakers before his 2014 State of the State address. The governor is urging lawmakers to add funding to boost teacher compensation, and is seeking new money for science, technology, engineering, and math education.
