Tag: third-grade retention
Florida schools roundup: H.B. 7069 suit, retention, school grades and more
H.B. 7069: The Duval County School Board votes 4-2 to join at least 10 other districts in a lawsuit challenging the state’s controversial new “schools of hope” legislation. “This is not about taking choices away from kids,” school board member Becki Couch says about the challenge to H.B. 7069. “This is... READ MOREFlorida roundup: Technology, growth, testing and more
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Florida Formula. South Carolina is looking at third-grade retention and...
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Florida business leaders put a spotlight Wednesday on the promise...
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Teach for America. It’s looking at Tampa Bay for expansion. Gradebook....
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For the second time this week, a credible, independent analysis...
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