Tag: charter school authorizing
A path to better charter school oversight in Florida
Florida’s charter school laws continue to get middling rankings from the National Association of Charter School Authorizers. The state’s rating remains unchanged in the group’s latest national report, leaving it tied with Arizona for the 18th-best charter school oversight policy in the country. The state’s executive branch is trying to... READ MOREA different look at Florida’s debate over a state charter school authorizer
Last school year, Florida charter schools were more likely to...
READ MOREReport: Fewer new Florida charter schools approved
Florida school boards received fewer applications for new charter schools...
READ MOREReport grades Florida charter school oversight
From new laws to constitutional amendments, Florida lawmakers will have...
READ MOREThe numbers behind a charter school in crisis — and a possible fix
Teachers fired. Parents confused. Warning signs debated. Last week, turmoil...
READ MOREMore lessons emerging Acclaim Academy charter schools’ collapse
The Florida Times-Union takes a deep dive this morning into the collapse of...
READ MORESetting a high bar for charter schools, without unnecessary burdens
Charter schools were first conceived as a bargain. Teachers (or,...
READ MORECharter school advocates look to rein in unqualified operators
Last week, a once-growing network of Florida charter schools shuttered...
READ MOREFlorida state board backs one charter school’s appeal; rejects another
The Florida Board of Education today supported the appeal of...
READ MOREWhy not let parents decide if charter schools are ‘innovative?’
The South Florida Sun-Sentinel recently reported, the Palm Beach County school board...
READ MOREStudy: Urban charter schools boost achievement; Florida’s trail peers
Charter schools are having a growing, positive impact on student...
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