Tag: Rick Scott and charter schools
Florida roundup: Special needs students, privatization fears, AP and more
Teacher’s aides put on leave. Five of them, in Hillsborough, as the district investigates the death of a special needs middle school student and a PE coach accuses them of slacking on the job, reports the Tampa Bay Times. Says Hillsborough Superintendent MaryEllen Elia: “We have to do everything we... READ MOREFlorida roundup: Online pioneer, Rick Scott’s plan, “Republican hubris” & more
Promise of online learning. Pinellas math and statistics teacher Rob...
READ MORECharter school supporters also angered by failing charter’s $500,000 check to principal
School district officials and state lawmakers aren’t the only ones...
READ MOREFlorida roundup: Rick Scott’s education agenda, more charter school payout
Rick Scott’s education plans. The Orlando Sentinel leads with Scott’s...
READ MORERick Scott: ‘My accomplishments were only possible because of my education’
At an education summit in Fort Myers today, Florida Gov. Rick...
READ MOREFlorida roundup: Rick Scott’s education plans, a plug for school grades & more
Rick Scott’s ed plans. Charter school expansion is a plank...
READ MOREredefinED roundup: Chicago strike shows Democratic divide, school choice growth in Florida & more
Chicago: The teachers union strike is over, but it highlights a...
READ MOREDemocrat joins Republican Gov. Rick Scott at charter school visit
Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s visit to a new charter school...
READ MORERick Scott to attend charter school opening
Florida Gov. Rick Scott will attend the grand opening of...
READ MOREProgress, relief for Florida’s KIPP school
School grades tumbled across Florida yesterday, but at least one high-poverty...
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