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K-12 Education
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HB 7129, is a response to the atrocities uncovered in an investigation into the state's religious group homes and boarding schools.
Tampa Bay TimesOne of the most important areas headlining this year's legislative session was tweaking K-12 education.
Orlando SentinelElite group meets at Sawgrass in a common goal: public school excellence.
Florida Times-UnionLegislative leaders clarified language in their budget proposal in order to allow raises to be doled out sooner rather than later.
Tallahassee DemocratThe governor and legislative leaders agreed to a plan for teacher raises that creates a bureaucratic maze of regulation.
Palm Beach PostThere is much to celebrate in the agreement that gives raises to Florida teachers and support personnel who work behind the scenes.
Tampa TribuneLast week, Gov. Scott signed sweeping education reform that brings a little more common sense to the classroom for Florida high school students.
Citrus County ChronicleCredit Runcie for reconsidering a bad proposal that sends the wrong message about accountability and rewards students just for showing up.
South Florida Sun-SentinelManatee School District is far short of the $6.7 million needed to meet the state mandate of at least a 2.2 percent fund balance.
Bradenton HeraldTwo area schools you don’t hear much about were in the news this week for different reasons, but I believe there is a connection.
Tampa TribuneThe new law would create two different diploma designations: one for technical training, the other for those interested in college-level classes.
Tampa Bay TimesThe sweeping education bill that Gov. Rick Scott has signed into law is a solid step forward.
Tampa Bay TimesFor the past several years, lawmakers began the legislative session with the stated intention of improving Florida's Florida's education system.
Tallahassee DemocratThe Marion County School Board voted this week to reinstate the paddling of elementary school students as a disciplinary measure.
Palm Beach PostThe education bill signed by Gov. Rick Scott changes high school graduation requirements, essentially scaling back some of the tougher standards.
South Florida Sun-SentinelThe School Board voted 3-2 Tuesday to reinstitute paddling as a disciplinary option for principals in elementary schools.
Ocala Star-BannerThe idea of asking a brain damaged 10-year-old to solve math equations on an FCAT test seemed ridiculous, but this is Florida where FCAT is king.
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Op Ed
Despite what Gov. Rick Scott and his Department of Education may tell you, the Florida public education system isn't very good, especially...
Tampa Tribune
If we want America's students to arrive at college ready for postsecondary work, then we must improve our country's systems for...
Gainesville Sun
HCREO looks forward to working with all elected officials in Washington and other states to level the playing field for Hispanic students and...
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
For everyone, it means a world in which girls and boys get to compete on a level playing field. And sometimes, as in the case of Erin DiMeglio, it...
Ocala Star Banner
We are in the midst of a new and challenging effort to support our teachers and to evaluate their work more accurately and fairly. Because of our...
Tampa Tribune
Letter To The Editor
As a teacher in the Palm Beach County School District for more than 20 years, I want to start out by showing my appreciation after many, many...
Palm Beach Post
This parent's choice was motivated, in part, by her faith, she says, but religion is not the enemy here; poverty, hopelessness and lost...
Orlando Sentinel
If we don't teach the basics to our children in this country, they don't have much chance to make good lives for themselves.
It is...
Lakeland Ledger
I see this kind of partnership with the school district as the potential to improve family literacy and student performance in our schools. It...
News Press of Fort Myers
We acknowledge that bullying and gang mentality — by those who want to be leaders of our cities, counties, state and federal government — is...
Daytona Beach News-Journal
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