Florida lawmakers pursue charter-like autonomy for traditional public schools
The advent of charter schools has presented traditional public schools with new competition that is often subject to less regulation. Rather than...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Special needs, testing, Jeb Bush and more
Special needs. For eleven years, Florida's Senate President and his wife have raised their son, who has Down syndrome, with...
Read More >A higher bar and dedicating funding for Florida's charter schools, but how?
Raise the bar for charter schools that want to open in Florida, and give them access to predictable funding for facilities....
Read More >Florida roundup: Charter schools, testing, superintendents and more
Testing. Testing resumes in Florida amid minor "hiccups" and continued cancellations in Duval County. Sun-Sentinel. Palm Beach Post. Florida Times-Union. Bradenton Herald. Completion...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Testing, tax credit scholarships, mastery and more
Testing. Some school districts halt testing a third day, saying they aren't confident the state has fixed the problems; large...
Read More >Bill would give younger children access to Florida special needs accounts
Parents of three- and four-year-olds with special needs would be able to enroll their children in Florida's newest educational choice...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Testing, charter schools, lawsuits and more
Testing. Some districts delay testing another day as they question the computer system that saw glitches during Monday's start of...
Read More >Florida charter school bill gets bipartisan support
A Florida charter school bill cleared its first legislative hurdle on Tuesday, after avoiding the party-line votes and heated debates that...
Read More >What's on the Florida Legislature's school choice agenda this year
Standardized testing issues are expected to consume much of lawmakers' focus once the Florida Legislature convenes its annual 60-day session...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Testing, STEM, proposed school closures and more
Testing. Technology glitches snare testing during Florida's first day administering new state writing assessments. Tampa Bay Times. Florida Times-Union. Tallahassee Democrat. Gradebook....
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