What Trump's Running Mate Thinks about Education

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What Trump's Running Mate Thinks about Education

Jul 15, 2016

Good pieces on the education record of Indiana Gov. Mike Pence on education here at EdWeek and here at the Indiana branch of Chalkbeat.

From Chalkbeat: As governor, Pence's "...main push has been to improve career and technical education programs. But he’s also been a strong advocate for state support for preschool, school choice, locally created academic standards and school accountability."

Worth reading the entire piece, as Pence's record --and his clashes with state Superintendent of education, Glenda Ritz, formerly a teacher and school librarian -- are complex.

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