About The Author

Livi Stanford

Livi Stanford is former associate editor of redefinED. She spent her earlier professional career working at newspapers in Kansas, Massachusetts and Florida. Prior to her work at Step Up For Students, she covered the Lake County School Board, County Commission and local legislative delegation for the Daily Commercial in Leesburg. She has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Kansas.
04/04/18
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A bill’s death in the waning days of Florida’s legislative session could slow the progress several public schools are making...
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03/30/18
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Gov. Rick Scott signed into law the most significant legislation to impact homeschool families in years. House bill 731 reins in...
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03/26/18
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Michelle Dunham was troubled as she watched her son, Nick, struggle in school. He had autism and was grouped in...
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03/22/18
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Even before a gunman killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneham Douglas High School, Cynthia Aversa had been looking for ways...
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03/10/18
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On the last day of their annual legislative session, Florida lawmakers unanimously passed the most significant legislation to impact homeschool...
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03/10/18
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Bills expanding a state initiative to help students learn at their own pace fell by the wayside late in Florida's...
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03/07/18
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Editor’s note: This profile is part of a series on Florida legislators who help shape education issues. See previous entries here, here and here.  ...
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03/02/18
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The Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously passed legislation that would rein in district inquiries to parents who register home education programs....
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03/01/18
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The Florida House approved legislation this afternoon that would expand a state initiative to give students choice and help them...
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02/28/18
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Provisions in a wide-ranging education bill moving through the Florida Senate provoked fears among home education advocates. But they may...
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