Tag: end of course exams
The grading lies we tell our students
Editor’s note: In September, the Florida Council of 100, in cooperation with the Florida Department of Education, released a study that pointed to a “rigor gap” between the grades Florida high school students receive and their mastery of content required to pass end-of-course exams in Algebra I and Grade 10 English... READ MOREFlorida roundup: School grades, charter schools, Space of Mind & more
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Rick Scott. Gov. Rick Scott vetoes about $400 million in spending...
READ MOREFlorida working to resolve problems with private schools, end-of-course exams
Florida Education Commissioner Tony Bennett is tweaking policy and looking...
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Parent trigger. The House parent trigger bill clears a second...
READ MOREReport: Florida charter school students outperforming district school peers
Florida charter school students are out-scoring and out-gaining their traditional...
READ MORESome private schools want to give FCAT and end-of-course exams a try
At least 13 private schools that accept the Florida Tax...
READ MOREFlorida lawmakers to consider a stack of school choice bills
Editor’s note: Another year, another legislative session, another stack of...
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Grad rates. Not good for Florida, according to this new...
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