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A parent’s perspective: Unwrapping the Senate HELP confirmation hearing of Miguel Cardona

Editor’s note: redefinED is pleased to introduce our newest guest blogger, Gwen Samuel, founder and president of the Connecticut Parents Union. Samuel will be a regular contributor to redefinED. February 3 was a very reflective day for this Black Connecticut mom. There were virtual celebrations across the country honoring past and present Black leaders, of… Read more »

Moment of silence, CPR training, Duval testing data shows in-person and remote parity, and more

In the Legislature: A bill requiring a moment of silence every morning in all Florida K-12 schools was approved Tuesday by the House Early Learning and Elementary Education Subcommittee. Educators would also be required to "encourage parents or guardians to discuss the moment of silence with their children and to make suggestions as to the... Read more »

Window for testing extended, DeSantis rips CDC guidance, school closing options, and more

Testing window expanded: School districts will have two more weeks to administer standardized state tests in K-12 schools this spring, the Florida Department of Education announced Monday. The extra time can be used to "ensure that every student can be safely tested" during the coronavirus pandemic, said Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran. Typically, about 2 million... Read more »

School security legislation, anniversary of school shootings marked, substitute teacher pay and more

In the Legislature: Three years after the Parkland school shooting claimed 17 lives, several school safety bills have been filed for consideration in the legislative session that begins March 2. One would require schools to notify students' parents within 24 hours about any threats or violence on campuses. Other bills would address ammunition background checks,... Read more »

E pluribus bonum

“That which purifies us is trial, and trial is by what is contrary.” John Milton, Areopagitica My thanks to those eminent school choice advocates Larry Sand of California and collaborators Robert Enlow and Jason Bedrick of EdChoice in Indiana. I recommend reading their recent critiques here and here of the design of those half-dozen model… Read more »

CARES Act school spending, face mask lawsuits, armed guardians, mandatory summer school and more

In the Legislature: Only about 40 percent of the money the state has received from the federal government to help schools with coronavirus-related expenses has been disbursed to school districts, and the House PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee is asking the Florida Department of Education for an accounting. About $693 million for education was received in the first... Read more »

Broward wins part of shooting suit, high school ‘ghost towns,’ pandemic effect on students and more

Around the state: A circuit judge has ruled that the Broward school district can't be held liable for not warning students and staff about the potential danger from the accused Parkland shooter, south Florida high schools are virtual "ghost towns" because of the pandemic, the Palm Beach district has already spent about $80 million to... Read more »

Probe into district ‘spying’ requested, safety deal ripped, enrollment and application dips and more

Around the state: Broward teachers are calling for an investigation into the school board attorney's authorization of "spying" on teachers working remotely, Pinellas civil rights leaders said they were "dismayed" that the school district negotiated an agreement with law enforcement agencies for school protection without enough input, a former Polk County principal is under investigation... Read more »

Answering the bullies of public school policy

If 2021 is to be different from 2020 for families of school-aged children, policymakers, parents and educators must have a conversation about bullying – not from fourth graders on the playground, but from the education special interest groups that are pushing parents around. Examples abound in West Virginia, where families and community leaders celebrated National… Read more »

Differing budget visions, testing accountability, pandemic fallout, school calendars and more

In the Legislature: Senate leaders said Tuesday they appreciate the optimistic outlook of Gov. Ron DeSantis' proposed $96.6 billion budget, but they plan to propose a more conservative budget. "We would expect we are going to have a conservative budget," said Senate budget chief Kelli Stargel, R-Lakeland, at a Senate Appropriations Committee meeting after hearing... Read more »

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