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).
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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01/09/14
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Another year, another report, another Top 10 academic ranking for Florida's oft-criticized public schools. The Sunshine State ranks No. 7...
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01/08/14
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Four Florida school districts again rank in the Top 25 big districts nationally when it comes to providing meaningful school...
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01/08/14
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Virtual schools. Florida Virtual School is developing an online course for teachers about online teaching. Getting Smart. Magnet schools. Raising...
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01/07/14
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So here’s a new finding from a leading school choice group that might make some school choice supporters sigh: When...
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01/07/14
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Common Core. Common Core opponents begin airing radio ads. Orlando Sentinel. Virtual schools. Florida Virtual School adds some adult classes. Daytona...
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01/06/14
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Spurred by conflict over a proposed charter school at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida lawmakers will consider creating an expedited...
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01/06/14
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Tax credit scholarships. A growing option for families in Pinellas. Tampa Bay Times. Charter schools. The proposed charter school at MacDill...
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12/27/13
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Editor's note: Dr. Howard Fuller is board chair of the Black Alliance for Educational Options. This is the fourth post...
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12/20/13
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This week, we posed that question to many of you on Twitter and got an amazing response: more than 1,000...
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