Scholarship mom discusses the challenges of finding the best educational fit for her children with dyslexia
On this episode, reimaginED senior writer Lisa Buie talks with Shannon Bloodworth, a parent and education choice advocate from Archer, a small community 15 miles southwest of Gainesville, Florida. Her daughter, Ella, 11, and son, Holton, 7, receive the Family Empowerment Scholarship for students with Unique Abilities. Bloodworth discusses her daughter’s medical condition and the challenge it created for her at her district school. READ MORE
SUFS president Doug Tuthill on reimagining teacher unions
On this episode of podcastED, Tuthill, a former teacher union leader, presents his vision for how teacher unions can evolve in a world with robust education choice opportunity for families who want it. Tuthill’s 45-year history with public education has convinced him that putting education spending in the hands of families provides a huge opportunity for educators who are keen to create new businesses and teach outside the current district system. READ MORE
Florida Reading Scholarship program helps twins stay on pace and excel in middle school
Since they were babies, Darnell Taylor’s identical twin daughters, Janae, and Sasha, have loved books. First, picture books, then chapter books. Now, the 12-year-olds are finding novels on BookTok, the bookish community on TikTok, where people post videos recommending books, make pithy observations about reading, and share their love of literature. Some selections include “Red, White & Royal Blue,” “Ugly Love,” and “The Invisible Life. Taylor couldn’t be more pleased. READ MORE
