Tag: Fund Education Now

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Florida schools roundup: Retention, legal fees, school crowding and more

Retention rules: Manatee County school officials say they will not consider a student’s portfolio to justify a promotion to fourth grade if the student has not taken the Florida Standards Assessments test or a state-approved alternative. They say the state Department of Education supports their position. Bradenton Herald. Even while school districts are threatening... READ MORE
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FL schools roundup: Charter schools, Charlie Crist, FL’s progress & more
Tax credit scholarships. Creative Loafing gives Charlie Crist’s “evolution” on tax...
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Citing Catholic ties, plaintiffs want judge off FL school choice, funding lawsuit
The plaintiffs in a wide-ranging lawsuit that challenges multiple aspects...
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Parents shouldn’t be fighting each other over school choice
Editor’s note: This post first appeared as an op-ed in...
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The facts behind claims of school choice Armageddon
Editor’s note: This post first appeared as an op-ed in...
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Florida students again showing progress on “nation’s report card”
After a brief stall, Florida students and teachers are again...
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Ed funding issues are most pressing for school choice options
With Florida now spending less per student than it did...
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Michelle Malkin has Florida wrong
The new piece by Michelle Malkin on Jeb Bush, Tony...
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Florida schools roundup: school grades, parent power, Jeb Bush & more
Charter schools. Pasco’s Dayspring Academy, where state Sen. John Legg is...
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A charter conversion with parents and teachers speaking in one loud voice
In a state that has found itself politically deadlocked over...
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Florida schools roundup: turnarounds, teacher conduct, legislative wrap-ups & more
School turnarounds. Tampa Bay Times education editor Tom Tobin offers...
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