Tag: Florida and Catholic schools
Florida education summit puts focus on Common Core’s potential, challenges
Florida business leaders put a spotlight Wednesday on the promise and potential pitfalls of Common Core – the tough, new academic standards that are rolling into Florida schools and will help re-shape teaching, learning and testing. At a wide-ranging, day-long education summit in Orlando, several participants suggested a public awareness campaign... READ MORESchool choice “should be embraced by all,” says Hillsborough superintendent
Editor’s note: Hillsborough Superintendent MaryEllen Elia was also part of...
READ MOREMost “voucher” schools not afraid of testing, report suggests
The Fordham Institute may be the closest thing to an...
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Common Core. To conservatives: “I suggest you give up the...
READ MOREFlorida lawmaker works in public schools, but supports expanded school choice
Count newly-elected Florida Rep. Manny Diaz, Jr. among a number...
READ MORETo better protect children, private schools in Florida should get safety alerts, too
by James Herzog Sadly, if we hear even once about a...
READ MOREFlorida Catholic schools embrace Common Core, hope to take FCAT
Florida Catholic schools are embracing Common Core academic standards and...
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Florida: Tony Bennett is selected the state’s new education commissioner...
READ MOREFlorida roundup: Catholic schools, district oversight, proposed tax hikes and more
Oldest African-American school in Florida. St. Peter Claver Catholic School...
READ MOREFlorida Catholic school leader named to Romney education team
John Giotis, a Republican activist who heads a Catholic school...
READ MOREMore signs of a Catholic school comeback
News about Catholic schools in the U.S. usually isn’t good....
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