Livi Stanford, Author at NextSteps: Step Up For Students

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01/11/20 | Livi Stanford

archivED: Gardiner Scholarships give students with autism a homeschool lifeline

Every school day was a battle for Jared Wendlberger. The 7-year-old would come home in tears after his backpack and lunch were stolen by his classmates. Jared, who is on...

08/31/19 | Livi Stanford

Growing up as an immigrant fueled this Catholic school principal’s passion

Editor’s note: Throughout August, redefinED is revisiting stories that shine a light on extraordinary educators. Today’s post, first published in June 2018, relates how a Cuban immigrant rose to become...

08/24/19 | Livi Stanford

A magnet school principal makes the performing arts count

Editor’s note: Throughout August, redefinED is revisiting stories that shine a light on extraordinary educators. Today’s post, first published in May 2018, describes how principal Martin Reid transformed the Arthur...

08/17/19 | Livi Stanford

Florida’s Principal Autonomy initiative showing signs of success

Editor’s note: Throughout August, redefinED is revisiting stories that shine a light on extraordinary educators. Today’s post, first published in August 2018, features two strong school leaders, one in Palm...

07/20/19 | Livi Stanford

Catholic schools join specialized program to meet learning needs

Editor’s note: Throughout July, redefinED is revisiting stories that shine a light on extraordinary schools. Today’s spotlight, first published in November 2018, focuses on the lengths to which one Catholic school was...

12/13/18 | Livi Stanford

Parkland Commission recommends sheriffs train school staff by law

The Marjory Stoneman High School Public Safety Commission wants lawmakers to require Florida’s sheriffs to train public school staffers to carry a gun on campus. The commission voted unanimously on...

12/05/18 | Livi Stanford

Annual EdChoice survey: majority of teachers support school choice

More than half of current public school teachers support school vouchers and charter schools, according to EdChoice’s annual survey of Americans’ views of education. What’s more, 78 percent of those...

12/04/18 | Livi Stanford

Raising the bar at Basilica School of St. Paul

Students at Basilica School of St. Paul were scoring in the lowest 20th percentile on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills in 2016. Many also had disciplinary problems. There were...

11/30/18 | Livi Stanford

Private schools seek clarity on dual enrollment costs

A new Florida law intended to eliminate multiple barriers to private and home school students who want to take dual enrollment classes has instead left potentially hundreds of students shut...

11/28/18 | Livi Stanford

Senate Education Chairman seeks to expand school choice options

The new chairman of the Florida Senate Education Committee said Tuesday he wants to focus on expanding school choice. “It is important to continue to meet the individual needs of...

11/26/18 | Livi Stanford

DeSantis speaks on school choice and security at visit to Jewish Day school

In his first trip to South Florida since winning the election, Governor-elect Ron DeSantis visited a Jewish Day school Monday where he spoke about the importance of expanding educational options...

11/26/18 | Livi Stanford

Catholic schools join specialized program to meet learning needs

The losses were small but concerning. On average each year, two students with learning needs were leaving Lourdes Academy in Daytona Beach. Like many other Catholic schools, Lourdes simply did...

11/16/18 | Livi Stanford

Charter officials hope lawmakers expand access to Guardian program

Florida charter school officials struggling to comply with the state’s new campus safety mandates are hoping lawmakers can help: Expand access to the Coach Aaron Feis Guardian Program by requiring...

11/08/18 | Livi Stanford

Will school districts share tax increase revenues with charter schools?

As voters in eight Florida counties Tuesday approved extra taxes for public schools, charter school officials aren’t sure whether any of that money will be shared with charters. Four of...

11/06/18 | Livi Stanford

Key lawmakers look to increase security at all Florida schools

In the aftermath of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting that left 11 people dead, key Florida lawmakers are looking to increase security at both public and private schools in this...

11/05/18 | Livi Stanford

Home Education Enrichment Program gives students choice and community

The idea that pain can lead to a positive change in one’s life left students seeking more answers in Jason Crawford’s class. One student sat laughing in disbelief. “How could...

11/01/18 | Livi Stanford

Applications open for nation’s first scholarship for bullied students

Florida families can now begin applying for the first scholarship in the nation for students in K-12 grades who are bullied. The Hope Scholarship gives parents of eligible students victimized...

10/29/18 | Livi Stanford

Jewish schools in Florida on alert after Pittsburgh shooting

Officials from Jewish schools in Florida said Monday they are remaining vigilant after a gunman killed 11 people Saturday at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pa. Rabbi Chaim Friedman, director of...

10/25/18 | Livi Stanford

As he departs Florida board, Chartrand tips his hat to parental choice

In his final meeting after serving nearly eight years on the Florida Board of Education, Gary Chartrand on Thursday used the occasion to speak of parental choice. “To me, education...

10/24/18 | Livi Stanford

Students struggling with reading find renewed hope with scholarship

Kenneth Balazy, 10, learns differently than your average student. He has ADHD and executive functioning disorder. As a result, he easily becomes distracted and finds it hard to focus in...