Amid grading controversy, Florida education chief Tony Bennett to resign [View all]

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Source: Miami Herald

Amid grading controversy, Florida education chief Tony Bennett to resign


Tony Bennett, who came to Florida from the Hoosier State last January, has faced mounting calls for his resignation in the wake of revelations, first reported by The Associated Press, that he interceded on behalf of an Indiana charter school run by a prominent Republican Party donor.


BY STEVE BOUSQUET, KATHLEEN MCGRORY AND JEFFREY S. SOLOCHEK
HERALD/TIMES TALLAHASSEE BUREAU
Bennett has faced mounting calls for his resignation after revelations, first reported by The Associated Press, that he interceded on behalf of an Indiana charter school run by a prominent Republican donor.

Tony Bennett is expected to resign Thursday as Florida education commissioner following two days of controversy over school grades in his home state of Indiana.

He is expected to hold a news conference in Tallahassee late Thursday morning to make the announcement.

Bennett, who came to Florida from the Hoosier state last January, has faced mounting calls for his resignation in the wake of revelations, first reported by The Associated Press, that he interceded on behalf of an Indiana charter school run by a prominent Republican Party donor.


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