Candice McQueen
Candice McQueen is a former Tennessee commissioner of education. She was first appointed to the position in December 2014 by Governor Bill Haslam and assumed office on January 17, 2015.[1] She served until January 2019.
Biography
Education
- Bachelors degree, Lipscomb University
- Master's degree, Vanderbilt University
- Ph.D., University of Texas[1]
Career
After graduating from college, McQueen began her career as a middle school teacher. She later served as a faculty member and education department chair at Lipscomb University from 2001 to 2008.[2] McQueen became the dean of the university's college of education in 2008 and worked in that role until her appointment to the state Department of Education.[1]
Political career
Tennessee Commissioner of Education (2015 - 2019)
McQueen was appointed to the position in December 2014 by Governor Bill Haslam. She assumed office on January 17, 2015, replacing Kevin Huffman.[1] She served until January 2019.
Appointments
2015
McQueen was appointed as the Tennessee commissioner of education in December 2014 by Governor Bill Haslam.[1]
Noteworthy events
Democrats call for McQueen's resignation
On April 17, 2018, Tennessee House Democrats held a press conference at the state capitol calling for McQueen's resignation over issues with TNReady, a student assessment for third- through eighth-grade students.[3] Lawmakers said McQueen should resign after she announced that the company managing the online portion of TNReady had experienced a cyberattack.[4] McQueen apologized for the disruption in testing caused by the attack but said she would not resign.[5]
According to the Tennessean, Gov. Bill Haslam (R) said he had complete confidence in McQueen and that the attack was being investigated.[4]
Democratic Rep. John Ray Clemmons said McQueen should be held accountable and that frustration was growing statewide. The following video, which starts at 3:01, shows lawmakers calling for McQueen's resignation.
Impromptu House Dems press conference in response to #TNREADY debacle. #TNnotREADY https://t.co/JPGprMhEYt
— TN House Democrats 🌊 (@TNDemocrats) April 17, 2018
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Tennessee Department of Education, "About the Commissioner," accessed January 27, 2015
- ↑ The Tennessean, "Candice McQueen named new Tennessee education commissioner," December 17, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Department of Education, "TNReady," accessed Apri 18, 2018
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Tennessean, "State Dems call for the resignation of Tennessee education chief after TNReady issues," April 17, 2018
- ↑ Nashville Public Radio, "In Testimony, State Education Officials Have Few Answers About Suspected Testing Cyberattack," April 18, 2018
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Tennessee Commissioner of Education 2015 - 2019 |
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