by Ron Matus and Travis Pillow While some ed reform and parental choice organizations are working hard to increase diversity, there still aren’t enough people of color in leadership positions, says longtime parental choice activist Howard Fuller. And unless that and related concerns are addressed, the ed reform movement could[Read More…]
Tag: ed reform
Good news doesn’t travel fast for Florida public schools
Florida public schools rank No. 7 in K-12 achievement this year, which, considering their unfortunate rep, is good news with a pigs-fly twist, right? And yet, across the state’s newspapers and TV stations, the ranking spawned a total of three short stories, two blog posts and one TV report, averaging[Read More…]
Florida scholarship program has only enriched its students
As Alabama introduces a scholarship program that empowers low-income parents to choose a school that best fits their children’s needs, the apprehension of traditionalists in public education is understandable. But allow me to rebut a false accusation launched at your neighbor to the south: no one who administers Florida’s scholarship for underprivileged children is profiting from it.
Julio Fuentes: Wishing for a bipartisanship approach to ed reform
Editor’s note: Julio Fuentes is president and CEO of the Hispanic Council for Reform and Educational Options. This is the fifth post in our #schoolchoiceWISH series. K-12 education is one of the hottest issues during every state’s legislative session. But when it comes to ed reform, bipartisanship does not come[Read More…]
Jon Hage: Wishing education reform a Scrooge-like self-examination
Editor’s note: Jon Hage is founder and CEO of Charter Schools USA. This post is the first in our #schoolchoiceWISH series. Now that the education reform movement has grown to nearly 2.3 million students in charter schools and hundreds of thousands more in other reform alternatives, it is my wish[Read More…]
Florida ed leader: Gov. Rick Scott gets an ‘incomplete’ grade on education
Three years into his term, Florida Gov. Rick Scott should get an “incomplete” grade on education, in part because he is seeking political cover rather than providing clear leadership on key issues, an influential member of the state Board of Education said Thursday. “His clear and directional leadership is needed[Read More…]
Next week: A chat with Kathleen Shanahan
A close ally of former Gov. Jeb Bush, Kathleen Shanahan has been a leading voice for education reform and school choice in Florida, arguably the leading state for both. And coincidentally or not, as her second and final term winds to a close on the state Board of Education, she’s been[Read More…]
Next week: A live chat about Florida ed reform with Sen. John Legg
If Florida’s education system was a big airport runway, John Legg would be one of its top air traffic controllers. Legg is the influential state senator who chairs the Senate Education Committee. Last year, in noting how many sweeping changes to Florida’s education system were happening all at once, he[Read More…]