Florida private schools take parental engagement up a notch
Teacher Tiffany Smith-Sutton noticed right away the difference it made when parents came to their child’s school to bake cupcakes...
Read More >redefinED roundup: Parent trigger in Florida, vouchers in Louisiana and Wisconsin, charter schools in D.C. and more
Florida: Parent trigger fails again in the Senate with a 20-20 vote (Orlando Sentinel). Insiders say Gov. Rick Scott influenced...
Read More >Florida charter schools set to receive $91 million for construction
It’s not everything they asked for, but charter school advocates anticipate getting $91 million in state funding next fiscal year...
Read More >Parent trigger misfires in Florida, again
The parent trigger proposal survived many twists and turns this session only to die on the Senate floor this week in yet another down-to-the-wire 20-20 tie - just like last year. The measure would have let parents petition to offer a turnaround plan for a failing school.
Read More >Evidence mounting for hit on Florida Virtual School enrollment
When Naman Thackar tried to sign up recently for an Advanced Placement science class through Florida Virtual School, he said...
Read More >Choice vs. choice: charter schools up, private schools down
When Sarasota Academy of the Arts opens this fall, the Florida K-8 school still will have the feel of the...
Read More >redefinED roundup: Vouchers in Indiana, virtual education in Florida, school choice in Connecticut and more
Indiana: Lawmakers expand state's school voucher program to allow more children to be immediately eligible. (Associated Press). The legislature may forgive $12...
Read More >Florida Virtual School fears enrollment drop due to proposed funding changes
Florida Virtual School officials say Florida school districts are already beginning to curb student enrollment in online classes in response...
Read More >Florida working to resolve problems with private schools, end-of-course exams
Florida Education Commissioner Tony Bennett is tweaking policy and looking to enlist school districts and state colleges to remedy a...
Read More >Drama mounts as Florida parent trigger heads to Senate floor
Florida’s parent trigger bill is headed to the Senate floor after another predictable party-line committee vote. But odds are rising...
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