On evolution, chairman unclear
BY JEFFREY S. SOLOCHEK Times Staff Writer
Tampa Bay Times
9 Aug 2019
When Andy Tuck rose to be chairman of the state Board of Education in July, his colleagues praised his dedication to public education in Florida — particularly his focus on the needs of rural students and schools.
They did not talk about his views on any of the many issues coming before the board, such as the ongoing review of academic standards. Nor did he.
It didn’t take long, though, for some activists with long memories to recall Tuck’s 2008 vote, as a Highlands County School Board member, opposing a proposal to include teaching evolution as a fact in the state’s standards.
