U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander has a long history of supporting the federal takeover of education as both a U.S. Senator but also as the Secretary of Education for George H. Bush. As Secretary of Education Alexander pushed America 2000 that included a call for national testing. In the spring of 2014 Lamar attended a pro Common Core conference. Now that Lamar is being challenged in a primary by a Tea Party Candidate, Lamar wants the voters to think he is opposed the federal takeover of education. Hear recent audio of Lamar acting like a conservative that is for local control. Topic: We take your calls.
Brannon Howse: Aired July 30, 2014
U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander has a long history of supporting the federal takeover of education as both a U.S. Senator but also as the Secretary of Education for George H. Bush. As Secretary of Education Alexander pushed America 2000 that included a call for national testing. In the spring of 2014 Lamar attended a pro Common Core conference. Now that Lamar is being challenged in a primary by a Tea Party Candidate, Lamar wants the voters to think he is opposed the federal takeover of education. Hear recent audio of Lamar acting like a conservative that is for local control. Topic: We take your calls.