Tag: class size

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School choice in name only? Key Florida lawmaker wants to know

The chairman of Florida’s Senate Education Committee wants to know if some school choice programs exist only on paper, creating a financial advantage for their districts but no “meaningful” options for students. Florida’s constitution limits class sizes in most public schools, but state law gives charter schools more flexibility. A 2013 law created... READ MORE
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Florida schools roundup: Lobbying, tax credit scholarships, class size and more
Tax credit scholarships. The Ocala Star-Banner and Pensacola News-Journal take in-depth...
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Florida roundup: Superintendents, STEM, school recognition and more
Superintendents. It’s not elected-vs-appointed that matters; it’s the quality of...
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Florida schools roundup: Lawsuits, testing, career education and more
Lawsuits. A judge decides parents of children on Florida tax...
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Florida roundup: Campaigns, growth, class size and more
Campaigns. Democrats attack Gov. Rick Scott on education funding. PolitiFact...
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Florida Roundup: Open enrollment, charter schools, magnet schools and more.
Open enrollment. Parents debate Duval County’s open enrollment proposal at...
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Florida roundup: charter school students, class size tradeoffs & more
Legislature. The Senate Education Committee looks like it’s done for...
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Florida roundup: parent trigger, teacher pay, district charter schools & more
Charter schools. Some big ideas on tap for today’s discussion...
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Florida roundup: Teacher conduct, school closings, superintendents & more
Charter schools. A split Bay County School Board gives an...
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Florida roundup: charter schools, magnet schools, career education & more
Charter schools. Supporters are trying a different approach this year...
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Florida roundup: Advanced Placement, tutoring oversight, Common Core & more
AP results. Florida students rank No. 4 in the nation...
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