Florida roundup: Online learning, tax credit scholarships, Amendment 8 and more
Amendment 8 debate. Video at the Naples Daily News. Featuring Jim Towey, Ave Maria University president, and Howard Simon, Florida ACLU executive...
Read More >Florida roundup: School choice Dems, $20 million contract dispute and more
School choice Democrat has edge in senate race. State Rep. Darren Soto, D-Orlando, who supports vouchers and tax credit scholarships,...
Read More >Florida roundup: Rick Scott’s potential opponents, parent trigger criticism & more
Who may run against Rick Scott. According to Florida Trend, at least six challengers are already lining up: Nan Rich,...
Read More >Florida roundup: The impact of Florida reforms, teachers union rankings & more
Florida reforms make an impression. They’re a model for other states and influenced the Obama administration, writes The Guardian. Still...
Read More >Florida teachers unions No. 49 in strength
Florida’s teacher unions are among the weakest in the nation, ranking 49th of 50 states in power and influence, according...
Read More >Paul Ryan: 'Education reform is urgent, and freedom is the key'
Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan's major speech in Cleveland this week focused on combating poverty through community-based efforts rather...
Read More >Florida roundup: Rick Scott's education agenda, more charter school payout
Rick Scott’s education plans. The Orlando Sentinel leads with Scott’s proposal to issue state-funded debit cards to teachers so they...
Read More >Rick Scott: 'My accomplishments were only possible because of my education'
At an education summit in Fort Myers today, Florida Gov. Rick Scott officially unveiled his education agenda, which included some measures...
Read More >Florida roundup: Charter school payout, charter school oversight audit & more
Big payout to charter school principal. The principal of a failed charter school gets a $519,453 check from the school’s...
Read More >Report: Public school staff growing twice as fast as student population
Between 1992 and 2009, the number of public school students nationwide grew by 17 percent while full-time school staff increased...
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