Florida roundup: Charter schools, tax credit scholarships, accountability and more
Charter schools. Legislation intended to ease contract negotiations heads to the House floor. RedefinED. Extra Credit. Florida Current. Three Pasco...
Read More >House charter school bill remains controversial as it heads to the floor
A rewrite of Florida's charter school laws is ready for a vote on the House floor, but it remains contentious...
Read More >Florida roundup: School choice legislation, charter schools, school safety and more
School choice legislation. The Senate rewrites its plan for education savings accounts. redefinED. Sentinel School Zone. The move underscores the uncertain...
Read More >FL Senate proposes new path on school choice accounts for disabled students
The Florida Senate has proposed taking a new path on legislation that would create individual accounts for special-needs students. Under...
Read More >More nuance on testing for school choice students
The debate over whether and how to test students in private school choice programs has been swirling through school choice...
Read More >Florida roundup: Charter schools, Common Core, prayer and more
Charter schools. Florida State College at Jacksonville prepares to close its charter school. Florida Times-Union. The Duval County School Board...
Read More >House, Senate advance digital learning bills but differences remain
Key lawmakers have raised questions about the quality of information they have at their disposal on the progress Florida school districts...
Read More >Florida roundup: Open enrollment, tax credit scholarships, charter schools and more
Open enrollment. Duval County's plan for universal public school choice is now on hold indefinitely, the Florida Times-Union reports. More from WJCT....
Read More >Does more school choice ‘lift all ships’?
Can giving low-income families more access to private schools spur the growth of more school choice options in the public...
Read More >Florida Roundup: Tax credit scholarships, extracurricular activities, testing and more
Tax credit scholarships. Revived legislation expanding the program clears a House-panel on a party-line vote. Florida Times-Union. Capitol News Service. News Service of Florida....
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