About The Author

Ron Matus

Ron Matus is director of Research & Special Projects at Step Up for Students and a former editor of redefinED. He joined Step Up in February 2012 after 20 years in journalism, including eight years as an education reporter with the Tampa Bay Times (formerly the St. Petersburg Times).
02/18/14
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Some people grow up on the wrong side of the tracks. Joe Trippi, the legendary Democratic consultant, grew up on...
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02/14/14
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The Congressman from Virginia asked the Florida boys in navy pants and green polos what they wanted to be when...
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02/12/14
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Florida public schools don't get much attention or credit when they finish in the Top 5 or 10 on key...
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02/11/14
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Florida continues to be a leader in both performance and progress on college-caliber Advanced Placement exams. The state ranked No....
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01/31/14
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It’s an increasingly common refrain: school choice is an extension of the civil rights movement. But two of the choice...
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01/28/14
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Students who attend Florida charter high schools are more likely to persist in college and earn more money than their...
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01/27/14
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Again defying national trends, Catholic schools in Florida showed enrollment growth for the second year in a row this year....
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01/22/14
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By all accounts, she's a top-notch science teacher. She works in a charter school. Is that a coincidence? It’s a...
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01/16/14
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Is parental choice alone accountability enough for private schools that accept students with vouchers and tax credit scholarships? The pro-school-choice...
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01/16/14
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Florida public schools rank No. 7 in K-12 achievement this year, which, considering their unfortunate rep, is good news with...
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