Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander says that Obamacare is forcing schools in his state to cut the hours of full time teachers, leaving substitutes to take up the slack. The Hill: Alexander, who is ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, said some school districts are being forced to employ more part-time workers, and to keep their hours low, to save on costs. That is also leading schools to use more substitute teachers, he said. "Tennessee schools are also being hit hard by higher health insurance costs that are forcing districts to cut jobs or hours," Alexander said Thursday. "ObamaCare has forced schools to save costs with more part-time employees, from substitute teachers to coaches to custodial and administrative staff. "Schools should be free to make decisions based on what will help students learn what they need to know, not on how to cope with ObamaCare's burdensome and expensive mandates," Alexander...(Read Full Post)