Florida roundup: Charter schools, governor's race, growth and more
Charter schools. The group applying for a charter school at MacDill Air Force Base withdraws its bid, again. Tampa Tribune....
Read More >Florida Board of Education makes way for new special needs scholarships
The Florida Board of Education paved the way Monday for hundreds of families to start receiving money through the state's...
Read More >Florida aims to stoke collaboration between districts, top charter schools
Florida education officials hope a new initiative will help the state attract more "high-impact" charter schools into academically struggling urban...
Read More >Florida roundup: Campaigns, lawsuits, special needs and more
Charter schools. A proposed charter school at Tampa's MacDill Air Force Base is expected not to be considered Tuesday as originally planned....
Read More >Can Florida stop bad charter schools while encouraging good ones?
Another Florida newspaper has taken a deep dive, looking at the state's shuttered charter schools. The good news: The four-day...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Lawsuits, PLSAs, testing and more
Lawsuits. Watchdog.org writes up the latest in the legal battle over Florida's school choice legislation. Charter schools. Backers of a...
Read More >Florida roundup: Lawsuits, charter schools, teachers and more
Lawsuits. A judge dismisses a lawsuit challenging school choice legislation, but gives lawyers for the teachers union a chance to...
Read More >Lawsuit challenging Florida school choice legislation hits snag
A lawsuit challenging Florida's newest school choice legislation hit a roadblock Wednesday, as a Leon County circuit judge found the...
Read More >Florida Roundup: Charter schools, private schools, testing and more
Charter schools. Hillsborough district officials continue to find fault with a proposed charter school at MacDill Air Force Base. Tampa...
Read More >Prominent law firm wants out of Florida education lawsuit
One of the key legal advisers behind a lawsuit challenging multiple aspects of Florida's education system is asking to withdraw from the...
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