The disappointing “he-said” coverage of Florida's Amendment 8
There are times when it’s appropriate for a journalist to boil down a story into a he-said, she-said. And there...
Read More >A curious knock on Florida’s ed reforms
It does sound nefarious: The people who back accountability for Florida public schools, the argument goes, are really out to...
Read More >New school board member in Florida to push for vouchers, charters – and clones
If you need any more proof that the political coalition for school choice is as broad as it gets, listen...
Read More >Florida may get more time for education commissioner search
The Florida Board of Education is expected this week to extend its search for a new education commissioner, marking the...
Read More >Viola Davis stands up for school choice
Actress Viola Davis is great as a teacher/parent in “Won’t Back Down,” the potent movie about parental empowerment that’s hitting...
Read More >EdWeek: Democrats warming to school vouchers
We here at redefinED love to thump that drum, so it was nice to see the nation’s education paper of record picking up the beat...
Read More >A blog from Jeb Bush's ed foundation
Jeb Bush's Foundation for Excellence in Education now has a blog. The EdFly Blog. launched last week, is written by Mike...
Read More >Democrat joins Republican Gov. Rick Scott at charter school visit
Florida Gov. Rick Scott's visit to a new charter school yesterday was not only noteworthy because it reaffirmed his commitment...
Read More >Report: Florida ranks low in graduation rates for black males, white males
The 47 percent graduation rate for black males in Florida is among the lowest in the nation, and two major...
Read More >Mayor Cory Booker, school choice champ, will address Democrats in Florida
One of the national Democratic Party’s leading lights for expanding school choice, including private school vouchers and tax credit scholarships, will be...
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