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).
09/09/24
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MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Thirteen years ago, Katy Horowitz and her family moved from London to Miami, where she promptly...
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08/26/24
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  The number of Jewish schools in Florida nearly doubled over the past 15 years, boosted by parents using state...
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07/25/24
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Editor's note: This story is one of five spotlights included in our latest special report, "A Taste of À La...
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07/01/24
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  Editor's note: This post provides a parent's perspective to supplement our recent white paper, "A Taste of À La...
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06/25/24
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One of the best education stories in America is the shift from school choice to education choice. The best place...
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06/17/24
Ron Matus
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Benjamin Crump, one of the most prominent lawyers in America, aka “Black America’s attorney general,” obviously could...
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06/01/24
Ron Matus
Editor's note: This story is one of five spotlights included in our latest special report, "A Taste of À La...
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06/01/24
Ron Matus
Editor's note: This story is one of five spotlights included in our latest special report, "A Taste of À La...
Read More >
06/01/24
Ron Matus
Editor's note: This story is one of five spotlights included in our latest special report, "A Taste of À La...
Read More >
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