How Florida's budget talks could affect charter school funding trends
Florida House and Senate budget negotiators meet today to reconcile their competing spending plans. Like in previous years, one of...
Read More >Florida roundup: Tax credit scholarships, testing, charter schools, budgets and more
Tax credit scholarships. Hispanic leaders debate the program's impact on English language learners here and here in Voxxi. Editorial boards weigh in on tax credit...
Read More >Single-gender schools bill headed to Gov. Scott
A bill creating new requirements for Florida's single-gender school programs is headed to Gov. Rick Scott. The first piece of...
Read More >Florida roundup: Private schools, magnet schools, testing and more
Testing. Pasco County schools run into a second bout of FCAT glitches, but testing proceeds smoothly in other districts. Tampa...
Read More >Florida roundup: Testing, tax credit scholarships, prayer and more
Testing. FCAT continues, with technological glitches addressed. Tampa Bay Times. Sun-Sentinel. Associated Press. WFSU. Florida Times-Union. Testing conflicts with take-your kid-to-work-day....
Read More >Florida roundup: Tax credit scholarships, FCAT, charter schools and more
Testing. Technology issues cripple FCAT testing, causing some school districts to suspend testing in progress. State officials are incensed at...
Read More >Fla. House approves charter school bill
The Florida House approved a bill today that would ease contract negotiations between charter schools and school districts, but its...
Read More >Senate adds tax credit provisions to school choice legislation
Florida's tax credit scholarship program for low-income students could see increased scrutiny under school choice legislation approved Tuesday by a...
Read More >Florida roundup: Tax credit scholarships, charter schools, teacher evaluations and more
Tax credit scholarships. The Senate introduces new language that would place new regulations on scholarship organizations, including Step Up for...
Read More >Leveling the playing field between charter schools and school districts
After rejecting a handful of proposed amendments, the Florida House is now ready to take a final vote on its...
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