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.
01/14/14
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Common Core: State education officials release 98 proposed changes to the controversial national education standards. The Buzz. More from the Tallahassee...
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01/13/14
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Move over AP and IB. Another rigorous college prep program is catching on in high schools across Florida and adding...
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01/13/14
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Charter schools: The Legislature considers proposals that would make it easier for the nontraditional public schools to open and provide...
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01/10/14
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Charter schools: A Florida House subcommittee looks at having the state Department of Education review charter applications before they go...
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01/09/14
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In an ongoing effort to make it easier to open charter schools in Florida, some lawmakers want the state –...
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01/08/14
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Virtual charter schools are ramping up in the Sunshine State with three Florida Virtual Academies expected to open next fall,...
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01/07/14
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There’s a noteworthy backdrop behind the tug-of-war over a proposed charter school for MacDill Air Force Base in Florida: The...
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01/03/14
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Charter schools: A tumultuous year for Pembroke Pines charter schools leaves the system on rocky ground and facing major challenges in...
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01/02/14
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Gifted needs: Central Florida school districts have few options to challenge young, highly gifted students. Orlando Sentinel. Literacy: A Polk County...
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12/30/13
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School choice: Pinellas County schools Superintendent Mike Grego pushes to expand educational opportunities to woo back parents and students. Tampa Bay...
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