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Can teacher unions adapt?

For decades dominated by traditional public schools, the landscape of public education is changing fast. New species are thriving –...

Florida charter school alliance counts successes, but says more work ahead

Former state Rep. Trey Traviesa says Florida is a national leader when it comes to its support for charter schools. And the...

Sherri Ackerman

Education Week: Florida No. 2 in improving high school graduation rates

Florida’s high school graduation rate rocketed 23 percentage points to 72.9 percent between 2000 and 2010, putting the Sunshine State...

Florida roundup: charter schools, virtual schools, Common Core & more

Charter schools. Parents at Rowlett Elementary, a magnet in Manatee, say their calculations show a charter school conversion will bring...

Wanted in Florida: charter schools with track record of helping neediest students

How can Florida attract highly regarded charter schools outfits like Rocketship and Yes Prep? Some of the state’s top education...

Sherri Ackerman

Florida roundup: Common Core, high-tech classrooms, black males & more

Common Core. A new Florida group calls the Common Core standards "monstrous." Daytona Beach News Journal. Black males. An endangered...

Lessons from school choice in Florida

For the last month, the North Carolina legislature has been debating whether to create a scholarship program to help low-income...

Father Andrew Greeley, choiceniks’ ally

Editor’s note: Among many other things, Father Andrew Greeley, who passed away last week, was a champion of Catholic schools....

Florida schools roundup: Common Core, teachers, Manatee school district & more

Teachers. Either masochists or saints. StateImpact Florida. Teacher conduct. The Gilchrist County teacher of the year is put on leave...

Leaving public school to follow her faith

This is the second story in an occasional series that looks at teachers and school choice. Read our first story here....

Sherri Ackerman

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