Tag: Florida and standardized testing
Can this bill help online students take their tests?
For years, Florida’s online schools have grappled with a logistical challenge: Getting their students to the campuses of brick-and-mortar schools, operated by school districts, to take their standardized tests. Kevin Chavous, the president of the online learning company Stride, laid out the complications several years ago: Imagine that a school... READ MOREThe Land of (Dis)enchantment
Recently I reported that Florida’s students with disabilities exceeded multiple...
READ MOREStandardized testing mandate, virtual field trips, graduation and prom events, CPR bills, and more
READ MOREFlorida schools roundup: School grades, Common Core, PARCC & more
Ed summit: A three-day education summit called by Gov. Rick...
READ MOREFlorida schools roundup: PARCC, Common Core, class size & more
Ed summit: Education leaders from across the state convene for...
READ MOREFlorida schools roundup: Common Core, lunch programs, reading tests & more
School safety: Across Florida and the nation, schools open with...
READ MOREFlorida schools roundup: District virtual schools, adult ed, charters & more
Virtual school: The Pinellas County School District sees a surge in its in-house...
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...
READ MOREFlorida education summit puts focus on Common Core’s potential, challenges
Florida business leaders put a spotlight Wednesday on the promise...
READ MOREFlorida roundup: Parent triggers, tutoring oversight, charter school funding & more
Parent trigger. Sen. Kelli Stargel, R-Lakeland, files a bill similar...
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