Tag: Hillary Clinton
Florida schools roundup: Carvalho to NYC, safety, budget, a return and more
Carvalho to NYC: Miami-Dade County School Superintendent Alberto Carvalho will be introduced today as the new New York City schools chancellor, according to reports. Carvalho, 53, who has been the Miami-Dade school chief since 2008, replaces the retiring Carmen Farina. His start date has not been set. Carvalho won the[Read More…]
Florida schools roundup: Teacher bonuses, shootings aftermath and more
Teacher bonuses: More than 163,500 Florida teachers qualify for bonuses under the state’s Best and Brightest Teacher Scholarship Program, according to Florida Department of Education data. The bonuses range from $800 to $7,200. More than 9,000 will get the top awards. They qualify by being rated highly effective and scoring[Read More…]
Florida schools roundup: Testing exemption, superintendents and more
Testing exemption: A Florida court orders a hearing into a testing exemption granted to a Sarasota student with multiple disabilities. Maddie Drew’s mother Paula lobbied the Department of Education for the exemption, which was denied but later approved after a suit was filed. But Drew wants the formal review, hoping[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton affirms support for charter schools
Last fall, when Hillary Clinton made statements criticizing charter schools, some Democratic education reformers expressed concerns, but also counseled patience. The former First Lady, U.S. Senator and Secretary of State had supported charters since the ’90s, they said, and would likely continue to do so. Some observers noted she hadn’t indicated a major[Read More…]
Florida schools roundup: Scholarships appeal, science tests moved and more
Scholarships appeal: Three judges of the First District Court of Appeal hold a 50-minute hearing to consider whether the Florida Education Association and others have standing to challenge the constitutionality of the state’s tax-credit scholarship program. The judges also must decide if there is a specific harm to public schools.[Read More…]
Florida schools roundup: Charter schools, Pledge, funding and more
Charter school bills: A bill requiring school districts to share capital funding with charter schools is heading to the House floor. The bill also would penalize schools that spend more on construction than is allowed under state law. Politico Florida. Miami Herald. Sun-Sentinel. WFSU. The Florida League of Women Voters[Read More…]
Florida schools roundup: Transgender bathrooms, charter schools and more
Transgender bathrooms: The Sarasota County School Board is split on issuing a district-wide policy on bathroom use by transgender students. For now, the issue will be decided case-by-case by individual schools. Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Charter district: Florida Sen. Bill Nelson joins the Florida League of Women Voters in opposing a constitutional[Read More…]