Florida roundup: Superintendents, STEM, school recognition and more
Superintendents. It's not elected-vs-appointed that matters; it's the quality of leadership, state Sen. Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, writes in the Pensacola...
Read More >Florida roundup: School choice, virtual education, PLSAs and more
School choice. Florida's school districts are increasingly embracing parental choice. Tampa Bay Times. A total of nearly 1.5 million Florida...
Read More >Thousands kick off School Choice Week in Jacksonville
Nearly 2,000 students and parents packed Jacksonville's Florida Theatre to start the largest-ever week-long celebration of school choice. National School...
Read More >Condoleezza Rice: ‘I’m a great believer in public schools’ - and school choice
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was tapped Thursday to succeed former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush at the helm of the...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Charter schools, lawsuits, teaching and more
Charter schools. The Duval school board prepares to close a struggling charter school and transfer 70 students. Florida Times-Union. The Bradenton...
Read More >Florida roundup: Private schools, superintedents, STEM and more
Private schools. What's the impact of regulation on private schools' participation in choice programs? Education Next. EdWeek. redefinED. Jay P. Greene's...
Read More >Florida lawmakers look to set new tone on charter schools
Florida's past few legislative sessions have seen some contentious battles between school districts and charter schools over issues like applications...
Read More >How regulations affect private schools' participation in choice programs
A new survey suggests excessive regulation of school choice programs could cause some private schools not to enroll students who use vouchers or...
Read More >Florida roundup: Charter schools, curriculum, superintendents and more
Charter schools. A key lawmaker files a bill to give district schools some of the flexibility enjoyed by charter schools...
Read More >Faith-based schools look to raise academic bar
Across Florida, public schools are preparing for new standards and assessments that are expected to demand more of their students...
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