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).
08/23/22
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Editor’s note: This report was compiled by Ronda Dry, Lauren Barlis, Paula Nelson and Ron Matus at Step Up For...
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05/03/22
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CLEARWATER, Fla. – Before all the buzz about learning pods and micro-schools, some folks were already creating learning pods and...
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04/19/22
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Editor's note: This story is one in a series about the benefits and success of education choice in Florida's rural...
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03/21/22
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OVIEDO, Fla. – Kevin Clark is a fellow at The Society for Classical Learning. He’s co-author of an influential book...
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03/03/22
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LaBELLE, Fla. – Nearly a century before micro-schools became a thing, a woman named Selma Daniels created one for Black...
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02/28/22
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One state stands out behind this year’s encouraging Catholic school rebound, and it’s the same one that’s been defying Catholic...
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02/21/22
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WAUCHULA, Fla. – When Julie Taylor was 10 years old, she turned the family shed into a classroom, complete with...
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02/17/22
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LEESBURG, Fla. – When the time came to begin sketching out plans for her own little school, Nikki Duslak sat...
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02/08/22
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Many public school districts oppose private school choice, but in Florida, one of the most choice-rich states in America, many...
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01/20/22
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VERO BEACH, Fla. – If you don’t want your kids getting their hands dirty, steer clear of The Willow School....
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