Schools of hope: A compromise on the “schools of hope” bill is drawing support from previously opposed Democratic lawmakers. The $200 million measure was introduced by the House to offer incentives to highly regarded charter school companies to open schools in areas where traditional public schools are persistently low performing. While details of the compromise are not known,… Read more »
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Florida schools roundup: Schools of hope, state budget, Title I and more
Education bills: House leaders are considering changing the so-called “schools of hope” legislation to allow school districts to compete with charter school companies for part of the $200 million fund created by the bill. Originally, the bill was conceived as a way to recruit highly regarded charter companies to open schools in areas with persistently… Read more »
Florida schools roundup: Budget deal, schools of hope, bonuses and more
Budget deal: The Florida Senate and House reach agreement on an $83 billion state budget. The agreement includes $200 million to attract specialized charter schools to the state to compete with persistently low-performing schools – the so-called “schools of hope” plan – and increases for teacher bonuses and higher education. But the Senate agreed to… Read more »
The price of liberty is vigilance
“External vigilance is the price of liberty, power is ever stealing from the many to the few,” said American abolitionist Wendell Phillips in a speech in 1852. Sadly, at least when it comes to school choice, my fellow libertarians and conservatives appear to have misplaced their priorities while standing vigilantly against the encroachment of bad government. Lindsey… Read more »
Florida schools roundup: Education bill, autonomy for schools and more
Education bill: The Florida House Education Committee passes H.B. 733, the nearly all-inclusive education bill that would cut standardized testing and make significant changes to the state’s K-12 education system. The bill does not include mandatory recess time for elementary students, which is in the Senate’s proposal. Miami Herald. Sunshine State News. Florida Politics. Included in… Read more »
Florida roundup: Schools of hope, special needs scholarships and more
Legislation. Senate President Joe Negron says education funding is among the most difficult spending issues lawmakers will try to resolve this session. Tallahassee Democrat. Budget talks between the House and Senate appear to be at an impasse. The Buzz. Schools of Hope. Florida House members say attracting charter school operators remains an important part of… Read more »
Florida roundup: Charter schools, magnets, superintendents and more
Growth. Could charter schools help Hillsborough school officials deal with an enrollment boom? Tampa Bay Times. Schools of Hope. The state Senate proposes a counter-offer to the House’s ambitious charter school legislation — one that prioritizes traditional schools. Times/Herald. redefinED. Superintendents. Duval County schools chief Nikolai Vitti is chosen to lead public schools in Detroit. Chalkbeat. Florida… Read more »
Florida schools roundup: Schools of hope, budget, bonuses, statue and more
Schools of hope: The Florida House approves a $200 million plan to recruit charter schools as options to persistently low-performing public schools. The so-called “schools of hope” proposal creates a fund to attract charter school companies to enter areas where traditional public schools have received D or F grades from the state for three straight years…. Read more »
Florida schools roundup: Education budgets, schools of hope and more
Education budgets: Leaders in the Florida House and Senate may be $538 million apart in their proposed education budgets, but both seem optimistic there’s enough middle ground to strike a deal. House Speaker Richard Corcoran, R-Land O’Lakes, says talks are collegial and he expects the differences to be “smoothed over.” Senate PreK-12 Appropriations chairman David Simmons,… Read more »
Florida schools roundup: Construction funds, Title I, vouchers’ costs and more
Construction funds: Gov. Rick Scott and the Cabinet approve issuing up to $233 million in education construction bonds. Now legislators have to reconcile their differences on the amount they’ll commit to the Public Education Capital Outlay (PECO) program. The Senate bill uses bonding and calls for $617 million for PECO, including $75 million each for public… Read more »
