लेखक: Charles E. Smith

CHARLES E. SMITH began his career as a newspaper editor in Sparta, Tennessee, and later served in leadership roles at both the University of Tennessee and the Tennessee Board of Regents. In 1987, he joined Governor Ned Mc Wherter’s cabinet as commissioner of education. After thirty-two years in Tennessee state government, Smith served six years as executive director of the National Assessment Governing Board during the George W. Bush administration.