Florida charter schools would be certain to lose “high-performing” status when their letter grades fall below B’s under legislation proposed in both the state House and Senate. The legislation would clarify an issue at the center of a legal dispute between the state and a Central Florida charter school, decided earlier this month by an appellate court. Charters with… Read more »
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Florida schools roundup: Funding, charters, poverty and more
School spending: Even if Gov. Rick Scott’s K-12 education spending plans are approved, Florida will continue to lag behind more than 40 states in per-pupil spending. Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Consultants and charters: A Tampa couple’s consulting firm is being paid $35,000 by the Hillsborough County School District, and the company’s owner is also in line to oversee seven charter… Read more »
Florida schools roundup: Education spending, interpreter bill and more
Education budget: Gov. Rick Scott’s proposed $79.3 billion budget would boost spending for K-12 by $507.3 million, but only 15 percent would be provided by the state. The rest would come through higher property taxes on residents and businesses. Tampa Bay Times. Lake County school officials say the increase in education spending isn’t enough. Daily Commercial. Interpreter… Read more »
Florida schools roundup: Budget, new bills, Common Core and more
Schools spending: Some Republican legislators want Gov. Rick Scott to publicly acknowledge that increased spending on education in the next budget, which is being released today, will mean higher property taxes. Tampa Bay Times. Education legislation: Two Republican legislators propose asking voters to make the education commissioner an elected Cabinet position. Another bill would give the… Read more »
Florida schools roundup: Reading and voucher bills, charter schools and more
Reading bill: State lawmakers say a prolonged focus on reading has not worked, and they want to sharpen the approach. A bill has been filed that would require more intense training for teachers, earlier intervention for struggling students and regular updates for parents. Tampa Bay Times. Vouchers for disabled: A bill in the Florida Legislature would… Read more »
Game over
Its champion gone, ambitious plan for school choice in California fizzles This is the latest in our series on the center-left roots of school choice, and the last part of a serial about a proposed voucher initiative in late ‘70s California. In Part III, libertarian choice supporters reject a ballot proposal pitched by Berkeley law… Read more »
Florida schools roundup: Class sizes, critical thinking, literacy plan and more
School class sizes: More than 60 percent of Florida schools now define themselves as schools of choice, which allows them to calculate class size as a schoolwide average rather than the room-by-room count non-choice schools must adhere to. State Sen. John Legg, R-Lutz, who chairs the Senate Education Committee, says new legislation will be drafted to “stop playing shell… Read more »
Florida schools roundup: Achievements, pay raises, teacher burnout and more
School achievement: More Florida students are taking and passing Advanced Placement exams in computer science and biology. Full reports can be found here. Bridge to Tomorrow. International Baccalaureate programs are growing in Florida middle and elementary schools. State Impact. Raise comes with hitch: Volusia County teachers are unhappy with the school district’s proposal that would provide… Read more »
Florida schools roundup: Desegregation, testing, class sizes and more
Desegregation complaint: The ACLU files an administrative complaint with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights that accuses the Indian River County School District of not following the terms of a 1967 desegregation order. TCPalm. School testing: State Education Commissioner Pam Stewart is not going along with the Florida Board of Education’s wish… Read more »
Florida schools roundup: Foundations, a rescue, a shooting and more
Education foundation ratings: Twelve Florida county education foundations are among the nation’s top 50 in the annual Stepping Up survey conducted by Dewey & Associates. Pinellas County is No. 1, Hillsborough 6th, Osceola 8th, Seminole 10th, Brevard 16th, Polk 17th, Lee 27th, Broward 28th, Jacksonville 34th, Pasco 38th, Volusia 46th and Palm Beach 60th. The survey rates foundations in eight… Read more »
