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La única escuela católica de Cayo Hueso planea una ampliación para dar cabida al crecimiento de la matrícula
Jim Rigg likes to call the latest Catholic school enrollment trends “the Great Registration.” Modifying the catchphrase “the Great Resignation” about the large numbers of workers leaving their employers, Rigg, who serves as superintendent of schools for the Archdiocese of Miami, was describing the increases in the number of students enrolling in Catholic schools, reversing… Read more »
Los legisladores de Carolina del Sur deben terminar la tarea de crear opciones para los alumnos de K-12
Horse racing, teacher raises, and a budget flush with cash. South Carolina lawmakers have plenty to debate before the legislative session ends June 15. But parents hope legislators don’t bolt for home before finally offering K-12 students more quality learning options. Recently, the S.C. House of Representatives flew through budget negotiations, completing the process in… Read more »
Bills setting term limits, book choices, restraint restrictions signed into law by DeSantis, and more
Positive Post-its, attendance zone talks, anti-drug campaigns, library book policies and more
Around the state: Leon High recently wrapped up its annual Positively Post-It Week, Pasco county students could be expelled for fighting, and Casey DeSantis, wife of Gov. Ron DeSantis, is spearheading a campaign to bring awareness to Florida’s school children about the effects of drug and substance abuse. Here are details about those stories and… Read more »
Teacher pay, settlement talks, more limits on comments at meetings and more
Around the state: Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that he would approve a line in the state’s new budget that allocates $800 million toward upping teacher salaries, more limits may be coming on public comment at school board meetings in Pinellas, and discussions continue on the superintendent post in Volusia. Here are details about these stories and… Read more »
DeSantis signs bills to replace FSA testing and add records exemption, book challenges and more
Researchers object to state’s vaccine guidance, budget vote is today, culture wars, and more
Bill establishing statewide charter school approval board, institute for innovation heads to Florida governor
As part of an ongoing push to bolster education choice, the Florida House and Senate gave final approval to a bill that would establish a statewide approval board for charter school applications and an institute for charter school innovation. SB 758, which received final approval from the Senate last week, heads to Gov. Ron DeSantis… Read more »
School choice advocates crowd Iowa Capitol to push for governor’s education bill
Editor’s note: This article appeared Tuesday in the Des Moines (Iowa) Register. Advocates pushing for more state aid for private schools crowded into the Iowa Capitol rotunda Tuesday as Republican lawmakers determine whether they have enough support to pass Gov. Kim Reynolds’ hallmark education priority. The rally featured remarks from national proponents, including a pair of former… Read more »