About The Author

Sherri Ackerman

Sherri Ackerman is the former associate editor of redefinED. She is a former correspondent for the Tampa Bay Times and reporter for The Tampa Tribune, writing about everything from cops and courts to social services and education. She grew up in Indiana and moved to Tampa as a teenager, graduating from Brandon High School and, later, from the University of South Florida with a bachelor’s degree in mass communications/news editing. Sherri passed away in March 2016.
09/10/13
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Common Core: On Hernando County School Board members' discussion of the new standards: "If there was one bright spot in board...
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09/09/13
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Tony Bennett: A new report finds the school grading formula changes that former Florida Education Commissioner Tony Bennett made in Indiana in 2012...
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09/06/13
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Grade appeal: Two West Palm Beach County schools are among 12 in the state appealing their overall grades to the Florida Department of...
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09/05/13
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Common Core: The Florida Department of Education is tweeting a Standard of the Day to help the public understand the...
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09/04/13
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Charter schools: Miami-Dade County school officials sign off on a $4.3 billion budget that for the first time includes $300 million for...
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09/03/13
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One of the most celebrated charter school outfits in the country has yet to hit its stride in Florida. The...
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09/03/13
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Gov. Scott: The Florida governor isn't the education cheerleader he portrays himself to be, editorializes the Tampa Bay Times. Virtual ed: Online...
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08/30/13
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A new report finds more Florida charter schools operating in the red, but it’s not necessarily a sign they’re in...
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08/30/13
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Common Core: Rep. Debbie Mayfield of St. Lucie County files a bill that would put the Common Core standards on hold. StateImpact Florida. More from TC Palm....
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08/29/13
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Ed summit: A three-day education summit called by Gov. Rick Scott ends with broad guidelines on student testing, school grading and...
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