Tag: American Institutes for Research
Florida schools roundup: Testing reform, funding, incentives and more
Testing reforms: Under the proposed “Fewer, Better Tests” bills filed Wednesday in the Legislature, all K-12 assessment testing would take place in the final three weeks of the school year, starting in the 2017-2018. S.B. 926 and H.B. 773 would also require results be returned to teachers within a week of testing,[Read More…]
Florida schools roundup: Retention ruling appeal, pay, enrollment and more
Retention appeal: The Florida Department of Education and two schools districts are appealing a judge’s ruling last week against the state’s policy for retaining third-graders. Leon County Judge Karen Gievers said the state was wrongly holding back third-graders who do poorly on the state Florida Standards Assessments tests or opt out from taking them.[Read More…]
Florida schools roundup: Scholarship growth, homework, gifted and more
Scholarship growth: More than 92,000 Florida students are now receiving scholarships for private schools through the state’s tax credit scholarship program. That’s an increase of about 17 percent over last year’s 78,664 students. Another 5,844 will benefit from Gardiner Scholarships for students with special needs. That’s an increase of about 18[Read More…]
Florida schools roundup: Retention lawsuit, testing penalty and more
Feds reject request: A state judge schedules a hearing today on the lawsuit against the Florida Department of Education’s policy on retaining third-graders who do poorly on the state testing or opt out. The state asked a federal judge to take over the case, but the request was refused Friday. Fourteen[Read More…]
Florida schools roundup: K-12 funding, big bills, testing, opting out and more
K-12 funding: The Florida Senate and House are close to an agreement that would raise K-12 spending by $458 million, or $71 per student to $7,178. Most of the increase will be absorbed by the state instead of raised through local property taxes. In his budget proposal, Gov. Rick Scott wanted[Read More…]
Florida roundup: Charter schools, budgets, testing and more
Charter schools. The mayor of West Palm Beach is pushing for a city-run charter school to help turn around “appalling” test results. Palm Beach Post. Testing. The state releases sample questions and other new details about the FCAT’s replacement. Orlando Sentinel. Tampa Tribune. Tampa Bay Times. More from Sentinel School[Read More…]
Florida roundup: Charter schools, tax credit scholarships, Pre-K and more
Charter schools. The City of North Miami faces another setback in its bid to open a charter school. Miami Herald. A charter school funding study is disputed. StateImpact. Pre-K. Pasco schools consider expanding their early learning offerings. Tampa Bay Times. Tax credit scholarships. Orlando Sentinel Columnist Scott Maxwell cribs a zombie metaphor to[Read More…]