Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Education Cartel Prevents Harvard Graduate From Becoming A Principal in Tennessee

Eag News reports:
A Nashville teacher is pushing to change Tennessee’s credential process for school principals after learning her Harvard University education degree is worthless in The Volunteer State.

A Tennessee law approved in 2009 requires Tennessee principals to graduate from an approved in-state college or university master’s program, or to have at least three years of experience as a principal for out-of-state applicants, The Tennessean reports.

It’s a reality that Tennessee teacher Ashley Croft learned while earning her master’s degree in educational leadership at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education in 2013. Her resume also includes an undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College, six years of teaching experience and recognition by the teachers union as Distinguished Educator of the Year in 2013, according to the news site.
What good is a cartel if you can't limit supply?