Democrats emerge for school choice
There’s no doubt many Democrats reflexively give vouchers and charter schools short shrift because of how successfully those school choice...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: school grades, parent power, Jeb Bush & more
Charter schools. Pasco's Dayspring Academy, where state Sen. John Legg is an administrator, puts off expansion plans for a year. Gradebook....
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Charter schools. A new charter school began readying a building for use before checking with the city of Lauderdale Lakes,...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: school grades, Common Core, Trayvon Martin & more
School grades. The Board of Education's decision "reeks," writes Beth Kassab. Sherman Dorn's take (which includes a pitch for grading private schools...
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School grades. A sharply divided state Board of Education votes to keep the "safety net" provision intact for another year,...
Read More >Florida roundup: Pitbull, teacher conduct, tax credit scholarships & more
Charter schools. The Miami Herald writes up the latest celebrity champion for charter schools: rapper Pitbull. Palm Beach Post columnist...
Read More >Florida roundup: School grades, charter schools, Space of Mind & more
Charter schools. What happened to the Ben Gamla charter school in Pinellas is a "study in bad charter school governance."...
Read More >Minister: Democrats putting special interests above needs of black children
An influential black minister endorsed Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie this week because of the governor’s support for school...
Read More >Florida roundup: Teacher of the Year, school grades fears, Rick Scott & more
Charter schools. An all-boys charter is set to open next month in Bradenton. Bradenton Herald. Teacher of the year. It's Dorina...
Read More >Private schools enrollment in Florida ticks up for second year
After seven years of decline, Florida private school enrollment ticked up modestly for a second year in a row last...
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