Harry Brooks (politician)
| Harry Brooks | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 4, 1946 |
| Occupation | politician |
Harry Brooks is a Republican politician in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was a house member of the 103rd through 105th General Assemblies. In 2011, Brooks sponsored the Virtual Public Schools Act (HB 1030). The legislation, signed into law in May 2011, established provisions for State money to go to for-profit online schools.[1] In December, 2010, the New York Times published an investigative report that established that the for-profit "virtual" schools perform poorly, take advantage of poor people and minorities, and fleece taxpayers.[2]
[edit] Biography
Harry was born September 4, 1946. He graduated from Maryville High School, competed his undergraduate work as a Speech and Communication major at Carson Newman College, and got his graduate degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He is married to Mary and has two children. He retired from law enforcement and was a business employer before pursuing politics.
[edit] References
- ^ http://news.heartland.org/newspaper-article/tennessee-legislators-okay-profit-online-schools
- ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/13/education/online-schools-score-better-on-wall-street-than-in-classrooms.html
