Tag: Florida and Catholic schools

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Florida education summit puts focus on Common Core’s potential, challenges

Florida business leaders put a spotlight Wednesday on the promise and potential pitfalls of Common Core – the tough, new academic standards that are rolling into Florida schools and will help re-shape teaching, learning and testing. At a wide-ranging, day-long education summit in Orlando, several participants suggested a public awareness campaign... READ MORE
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School choice “should be embraced by all,” says Hillsborough superintendent
Editor’s note: Hillsborough Superintendent MaryEllen Elia was also part of...
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Most “voucher” schools not afraid of testing, report suggests
The Fordham Institute may be the closest thing to an...
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Florida roundup: Teacher evals, Common Core politics, Satanic prayers & more
Common Core. To conservatives: “I suggest you give up the...
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Florida lawmaker works in public schools, but supports expanded school choice
Count newly-elected Florida Rep. Manny Diaz, Jr. among a number...
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To better protect children, private schools in Florida should get safety alerts, too
by James Herzog Sadly, if we hear even once about a...
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Florida Catholic schools embrace Common Core, hope to take FCAT
Florida Catholic schools are embracing Common Core academic standards and...
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redefinED roundup: Tony Bennett in Florida, voucher parents in Louisiana, charters in Washington & more
Florida: Tony Bennett is selected the state’s new education commissioner...
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Florida roundup: Catholic schools, district oversight, proposed tax hikes and more
Oldest African-American school in Florida. St. Peter Claver Catholic School...
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Florida Catholic school leader named to Romney education team
John Giotis, a Republican activist who heads a Catholic school...
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More signs of a Catholic school comeback
News about Catholic schools in the U.S. usually isn’t good....
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