by Steve Hunley | Apr 14, 2014 | Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley All of a sudden, School Superintendent Jim McIntyre is interested in giving the teachers a pay raise. During his almost six years as superintendent, McIntyre hasn’t shown much concern or interest in educators, but recently he’s come under fire from...
by Steve Hunley | Apr 6, 2014 | Archives, Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley If anyone doubted that the school system and the appointed superintendent plays politics, two recent press releases should be enough to remove the rose colored glasses of his few supporters. The school system recently sent out press releases for...
by Steve Hunley | Mar 16, 2014 | Archives, Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley Just when you think there’s nothing more the government can do to bounce against the ceiling of stupidity something always comes along to reassure you. A lot of folks have been outraged by the Board of Education having spent around $1.2 million for a...
by Steve Hunley | Mar 2, 2014 | Archives, Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley It seems to me many of us are missing the point of public education. We’ve moved away from the basics of education in this country, despite spending more than ever. Ultimately, the goal isn’t passing as many tests as possible, collecting data or even...
by Steve Hunley | Feb 17, 2014 | Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley Anyone expecting anything new in Superintendent of Schools Jim McIntyre’s annual State of the Schools address had to be terribly disappointed. Recently, there has been an attempt to make McIntyre more human; the fact a public official who has been...
by Steve Hunley | Feb 10, 2014 | Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley Governor Bill Haslam unveiled his “Tennessee Promise” plan in his State of the State address. Evidently, the governor had not previously shared his plan with the members of the General Assembly, as one could hear an audible gasp from the audience. That...
