Tag: Cathleen Spring
Florida schools roundup: English-only tests, board’s agenda, finances and more
English-only tests: Florida is asking the U.S. Department of Education for a waiver from giving statewide assessments tests in any language other than English. The Every Student Succeeds Act requires states to make every effort to test students in their first language. About 12 percent of all K-12 students in... READ MOREFlorida schools roundup: What’s new next year, tax hike, D.A.R.E. and more
What’s new next year: The new school year will bring changes...
READ MOREFlorida schools roundup: Private and charter school growth, lawsuit and more
Private, charter growth: Private school enrollment is up 6.5 percent in...
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