The Obama administration’s education Chief met briefly with Governor Rick Scott but held more meetings with State and local education officials and business and trade union leaders in the Florida Capitol after attending the Town Hall session with students, faculty and the community at Tallahassee Community College.
Duncan said during a recent town hall meeting crack relationship is traced barriers grants designed to promote innovation in the public school system of the country. Teacher merit pay plan is a key component of the grant proposal.
Florida Association President Andy Ford says Duncan on Capitol meeting State Teachers Union have been shut out of the grant process planning since Scott, a Republican, was elected Governor.
“If the reforms that you want to put in place that will be successful and sustainability then we should be involved,” said Ford.
Duncan agreed there is a need for collaboration and the teachers and their workers should be at the .