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Tony Bennett on testing private school “voucher” students in Florida
In this lengthy exit interview with the Indianapolis Star, new Florida Education Commissioner Tony Bennett adds to a simmering debate, sparked last month by Gov. Rick Scott, about whether students using vouchers and tax credit scholarships to attend private schools in Florida should be required to take the same standardized tests as their... READ MOREFlorida lawmaker works in public schools, but supports expanded school choice
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Florida Catholic schools are embracing Common Core academic standards and...
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Not the best fit. Andy Ford, president of the Florida...
READ MOREFlorida Gov. Rick Scott: ‘We cannot declare war on teachers’
As part of his education “listening tour” this week, Florida...
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