Florida's school choice leader heading to Georgia to advise governor
Florida’s school choice czar is leaving to help guide education policy in Georgia. Mike Kooi, who is executive director of...
Read More >Florida roundup: Charter privatization, teacher quality, dual enrollment & more
Charter schools: Pembroke Pines city leaders release a privatization plan for its charter schools system that could result in hundreds of...
Read More >Study finds teacher prep programs inadequate for future educators
The National Council on Teacher Quality released its first Teacher Prep Review today, and the findings show only a handful of...
Read More >Florida roundup: Budget shortfalls, Common Core, FCAT scores & more
Summer school: Pinellas County school officials expect 8,500 students to participate in the Summer Bridge program. Tampa Tribune. Budgets: The...
Read More >New advocacy group to focus on helping Jewish day schools thrive
Finances were always a struggle for the Hebrew Academy of Tampa Bay, a small Jewish day school in Florida. But...
Read More >redefinED roundup: Tax credits in Arizona, vouchers in Wisconsin, charter schools in New Mexico & more
Illinois: The Chicago Teachers Union and privately-run charter schools railed against potential district funding cuts (Chicago Tribune). Gov. Pat Quinn’s administration will partially...
Read More >Florida roundup: Common Core, summer camps, digital classrooms & more
Common Core: Sen. John Legg tries to clear up confusion about the Common Core State Standards. Tampa Tribune. Stepping down:...
Read More >Florida roundup: School counselors, accreditation, Common Core & more
School counselors: Lee County schools' tight budget has left the district with one school counselor to every 532 high students, one...
Read More >Florida roundup: Special needs students, CAPE Act, school grades & more
Wharton grad: Superintendent Maryellen Elia defends principal who cut short a graduation speech by salutatorian Harold Shaw. Tampa Bay Times. Special...
Read More >Florida roundup: Charter school conversion, black males, budget fixes & more
Going charter: An overwhelming number of parents and teachers voted in favor of converting Rowlett Magnet Elementary in Bradenton into...
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