ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Livi Stanford
My background story
What I did before joining Step Up For Students
What do I do on my day off?
How to reach out?
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...
READ MORE
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...
READ MORE
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...
READ MORE
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...
READ MORE
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...
READ MORE
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...
READ MORE
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...
READ MORE
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...
READ MORE
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...
READ MORE
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...
READ MORE
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...
READ MORE
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...
READ MORE
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...
READ MORE
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...
READ MORE
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...
READ MORE
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...
READ MORE
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...
READ MORE
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...
READ MORE
