Towards a united front on school choice
Vouchers, here. Charters, there. Virtual, over there. Politically, school choice sectors have been islands. But there are signs the movement...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Common Core, school spending, arts education & more
Common Core. Tony Bennett promises the most aggressive deployment of Common Core in the country. StateImpact Florida. Teacher raises. Guidance...
Read More >Mike McCurry: School choice centrism is antidote for broken politics
In an American political system ripped apart by partisanship, the school choice movement stands out as a rare example of...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Rick Scott vetoes, teacher pay, ed schools & more
Rick Scott. Gov. Rick Scott vetoes about $400 million in spending and a proposed tuition hike, reports the Associated Press and South Florida...
Read More >Gov. Mike Pence: Expanded school choice helps traditional public schools, too
Speaking to school choice die-hards Monday, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence took aim at a common criticism of expanded learning options...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Dual enrollment, school audits, Rick Scott & more
Teachers unions. The rise of Fedrick Ingram, new president of the the Miami-Dade teachers union. Miami Herald. Teacher conduct. Ocala...
Read More >Teachers are choosing schools, too
Parents aren’t the only ones driving the expansion of school choice. Growing numbers of teachers and principals are opting for...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: teacher unions, teacher pay, school spending & more
Private schools. The principal of Seminole High in Pinellas is leaving to take the top job at Indian Rocks Christian....
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Kiera Wilmot, online classes, school choice & more
Kiera Wilmot. Prosecutors won't file criminal charges against Kiera Wilmot, the Polk County student who has become a cause celebre...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Rick Scott, teacher conduct, superintendents & more
Teacher evals. Governing looks at whether teachers unions in other states will file suits similar to Florida's. Teacher conduct. A...
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