Tag: Jefferson County School District

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Charter takeover helped students ‘have a chance at life’

TALLAHASSEE — Three students from rural, impoverished Jefferson County on Tuesday testified before Florida’s House Education Committee about dramatic improvements at their schools since 2017, when the local district relinquished control of its traditional public schools to a charter school operator. Prior to the historic transformation, Jefferson County had been... READ MORE
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State test results show signs of progress in Jefferson County, Fla.
One year into a historic charter school takeover, Jefferson County,...
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Lawmakers want to keep all-charter school district out of the red
Florida lawmakers have mounting concerns about the finances of a...
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Florida charter schools push to form ‘local education agencies’
Two Florida charter school networks are pushing to take advantage...
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Florida charter school conversions get lawmaker attention
Christian Steen told a Florida House panel about the changes...
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A-F grades bring good news, bad news for Fla. charter schools
Six Florida charter schools could face closure under state letter...
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Somerset chosen to run charter school turnaround in rural North Florida
MONTICELLO, Fla. – After a 5-0 Tuesday night vote, the...
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Fla. district poised to pick charter school network for unprecedented turnaround
A struggling rural North Florida district could soon choose one...
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Florida schools roundup: Trump’s visit, Legislature, charter district and more
Trump’s visit: President Donald Trump visits St. Andrew Catholic School in...
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NOLA-style charter transformation coming to rural North Florida
GAINESVILLE – Last week, the Florida Board of Education approved...
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Struggling rural district could become Florida’s first all-charter system
Next week, the Florida Board of Education could make history....
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