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Florida schools roundup: Schools of Hope, and Excellence, charters and more
‘Schools of Hope’ rules: No charter school companies have yet applied to the Florida Department of Education to become “Schools of Hope.” Part of the reason is that no rules have been established for the program, which offers financial incentives for charter schools to move into areas where traditional public[Read More…]
Rules coming soon for Florida ‘Schools of Hope’ program
This year, the Florida Legislature passed a new law intended to draw proven charter schools into academically struggling areas. So far, no charter school networks have applied to open “Schools of Hope.” That might be, in part, because the state Department of Education is still developing rules to carry out[Read More…]
Neighborhood schools can be choices, too
Even as school choice has gone mainstream in Florida, the majority of its public-school students still attend zoned schools. But many of their families are still choosing. “As a parent, I looked at all the options, including my home-zoned school,” Adam Miller, the school choice chief at the Florida Department[Read More…]
Florida overhauls charter school facilities funding rules
Florida will start funding charter school facilities based on the characteristics of the students they serve. And under new rules approved today by the state Board of Education, charters will have to clear a higher academic bar to qualify. A new state law requires the state to distribute more capital funding[Read More…]
Where do charter school students come from?
We’ve recently discovered that students who leave private schools for public schools are disproportionately likely to choose charters. But the majority of new charter students are coming from other public schools, so it’s also worth looking at what schools they tend to leave behind. Officials at the state Department of Education[Read More…]
Florida lawmakers look to set new tone on charter schools
Florida’s past few legislative sessions have seen some contentious battles between school districts and charter schools over issues like applications and capital funding, especially in the House. State Rep. Manny Diaz, R-Hialeah, who chairs a key education panel, is trying to set a more collaborative tone this year. This week, he introduced[Read More…]