Florida roundup: Elections, charter schools, PLSAs and more
Elections. Gov. Rick Scott wins re-election in a race where funding, testing and school choice all emerged as issues. Education Week....
Read More >Florida roundup: Demographics, school choice, STEM and more
Demographics. Matthew Ladner offers a grim look at the demographic pressures facing Florida and their implications for education policy. School...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Lawsuits, campaigns, testing and more
School choice. A Jacksonville TV station interviews scholarship student Denisha Merriweather. A Washington Times column and a Chicago Defender column tout the benefits of...
Read More >State asks judge to dismiss Florida tax credit scholarship lawsuit
Lawyers for the state are asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging Florida's tax credit scholarship program. In court papers...
Read More >One in four Florida public schools is either a magnet or a charter
Fresh federal figures show Florida has more magnet schools than any other state, and saw its number of charter schools increase...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Testing, technology, free speech and more
Testing. Broward district officials and national teachers union leaders make a unified plea on testing and teacher evaluations. Miami Herald. Sun-Sentinel. StateImpact. The...
Read More >KIPP seeks expansion in Jacksonville
The Duval school board is set to take up a plan next week that would allow for a substantial expansion of...
Read More >Florida roundup: School choice, campaigns, Common Core and more
Campaigns. A national teachers union leader heads to Broward to talk testing in the waning days of the governor's race. Gradebook....
Read More >Rich or poor, public or private, parents seek school choice
A wealthy enclave of Miami-Dade County is considering buying space for its residents in a local public school. Setting aside whether...
Read More >Florida education reformer joins Step Up For Students board
A prominent figure in Florida's education reform movement has been tapped to help oversee the largest private school choice program in...
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