Tag: Florida and teachers unions
Florida roundup: charter schools, parent trigger, career academies & more
Charter schools. An Orange County charter that served dyslexic students is closing after seven months because of financial problems, reports the Orlando Sentinel. The parents of a charter in Miami-Dade are in limbo after a church decides unexpectedly to end the school’s lease, reports the Miami Herald. Virtual charter schools. In... READ MOREFlorida roundup: Advanced Placement, tutoring oversight, Common Core & more
AP results. Florida students rank No. 4 in the nation...
READ MOREFlorida roundup: Crist on vouchers, second to Hong Kong, school funding for poverty & more
More Crist on vouchers: Charlie Crist on “Hardball” last night:...
READ MOREFlorida roundup: Tony Bennett, choice and competition, cherry picking & more
Tony Bennett. He’s in the mix for Florida education commissioner....
READ MOREFlorida roundup: The impact of Florida reforms, teachers union rankings & more
Florida reforms make an impression. They’re a model for other...
READ MOREFlorida roundup: Rick Scott’s education agenda, more charter school payout
Rick Scott’s education plans. The Orlando Sentinel leads with Scott’s...
READ MOREFlorida roundup: Privatization showdown, vouchers and courts & more
Trying to compete with teachers unions for influence. The Miami...
READ MOREIn Florida, 1.2 million students participate in school choice
Though we know little about the parents who long have...
READ MORERick Scott on school choice, funding
Capping his week-long education “listening tour,” Florida Gov. Rick Scott...
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