Tag: Florida Standards Assessment
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis calls for ditching standardized tests
Ryan Dailey, News Service Florida TALLAHASSEE, Florida – Saying the state’s system of standardized testing in public schools is “quite frankly, outdated,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday announced that lawmakers will consider a proposal during the 2022 legislative session to end the Florida Standards Assessments. The statewide exams in English-language... READ MOREFlorida virtual schools get letter grades after initial ‘incomplete’ ratings
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Charter schools. Duval school district officials find fault with a...
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Testing. Legislative debates over testing continue. The Buzz. News Service...
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Testing. State Senators debate the state’s testing validity study. Tampa...
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Catholic schools. A South Florida Catholic school revitalizes itself. Sun-Sentinel....
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Testing. Florida’s testing system is deemed valid, but questions remain....
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Testing. State education officials investigate a denial-of-service attack on the state’s computerized...
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