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).
10/25/21
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Dorian Smith wanted a more academically challenging environment for his daughter, D’Yani, so after third grade he...
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10/11/21
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PORT RICHEY, Fla. - Like many students in Florida, Desiree Schmidt had multiple options when it was time to decide...
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09/13/21
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KISSIMMEE, Fla. – When it came time to find an elementary school for her daughter Amanda, Maria Jimenez researched several...
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09/07/21
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SARASOTA, Fla. – If they could, plenty of parents across America would choose a school like The Classical Academy of...
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09/02/21
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Florida, a national leader in education choice, ranks No. 3 in K-12 achievement for a second year in a row,...
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08/19/21
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If you’re persuaded by strong evidence that a content-rich curriculum is the best way to bolster reading comprehension and propel...
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08/16/21
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Editor’s note: For more examples of Black-owned private schools and charter schools, check out this directory from Black Minds Matter....
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08/09/21
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Media coverage in Florida is often negative when it comes to how school choice and education choice have become mainstream...
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06/29/21
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Surrounded by orange groves, Wauchula, Fla., the Cucumber Capital of the World, would seem an odd perch to check out...
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06/10/21
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LEESBURG, Fla. – It’s not that Theresa Chang’s sons, Liam and Joshua, didn’t like books before. It’s just that now...
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